Ginny Gold - Early Bird Café 04 - Croaked Wheat Read Online Free

the quiet of the morning and getting things done before the distractions of other people get in the way.”
    Kori smiled. This girl was perfect. “What about any experience in business or graphic design? Have you taken any classes in those areas?” Kori was anticipating upping her online presence and having Kiera be responsible for a Facebook page and website would be perfect. And that darn logo that had to get printed. She was also always looking for ways to expand the business without much output from her side, and a new person with a business background would be the perfect person to brainstorm with.
    “I didn’t put that on there because I didn’t think it was relevant, but I’ve taken a couple business and accounting classes. I have a basic understanding of QuickBooks and marketing strategies. I haven’t done any formal work with graphic design, but I’m confident in my abilities to figure out a new program on the computer.”
    That was more than Kori had expected, and more than she herself possessed. She made a few notes and said, “Great. Do you have any questions for me?”
    Without missing a beat Kiera asked, “When do I start?”
    They both laughed. “I have two others who I’m interviewing so I’ll be in touch early next week. Thanks so much for coming in today and if you have any questions, feel free to call.”
    Kiera extended her hand again and this time Kori shook it. “Thanks Kori  … Can I call you that?”
    Kori chuckled. “Of course. It would feel strange if you called me anything else.”
    “Great.”
    Kori held the front door open for Kiera and watched her walk down the street to her car. Am I that old that I feel like she’s too young to be driving? Kori laughed at herself. Of course she felt old. She’d changed Kiera’s diapers when Kori was in high school. Now she was interviewing her for a job.
    Kori walked back to the kitchen and put a few things away, made sure everything was off and called Ibis. “Let’s go see about this body at Red Clover Farm.”

CHAPTER 3
     
    “Thank God you’re here, Kori. This has been the longest day ever,” Nora said after she opened the front door before Kori even knocked. Milo and Otis charged out from behind Nora, almost knocking Kori over, and started chasing Ibis around the yard between the house and the barn.
    “Tell me about it,” Kori said before she could stop herself. She didn’t want to burden Nora with the building drama in her own life when finding a body was much bigger than anything that had happened to Kori today.
    N ora gave her a questioning look, seeming to miss Kori’s self admonishment to stick to the topic of the body. “What happened? Is everything okay?”
    Kori wished she hadn’t said anything. “Yeah, just a longer day than usual. I had to meet the delivery truck this morning, my mom is spreading rumors about Jay and I interviewed Kiera Bell this afternoon. So it was just taxing. But Zach told me you found a body? What’s going on?”
    Nora’s eyes narrowed and her head tilted to one side. “When did you see Zach? He’s been here since before six and just left a few minutes ago.”
    Kori could feel the heat creeping up from her neck to her face. But before she could say anything Nora gasped and grabbed Kori by her shoulders. “He spent the night didn’t he? You devil you. You weren’t even going to tell me!”
    Kori thought Nora’s teeth were going to fall out of her face, her lips were stretched so wide in a grin. Kori nodded and Nora’s grin grew even more, defying all reason.
    The body seemed to be forgotten for the moment as Nora stormed ahead with questions. “W as it planned? Did you go somewhere? Did you cook for him? What’d you wear? What’d he wear?”
    Kori finally had to hold up her hand to get Nora to stop. “Yes, I cooked for him.”
    “What? You don’t cook for just anybody —”
    “Well, I kind of do. T hat’s my job,” Kori interrupted, both of them laughing at Nora’s absurd