Chapter 105

In the back alley behind Ka-Bloom, Parker tested the new latch he'd attached to the dumpster. He brushed his hands together, satisfied it would work. Such things were not in his employment description, but Mrs. Nunez didn't need to hire someone when he could have a simple task done in thirty minutes. Besides, he was here anyway and he didn't have any other pressing matters. At least, not sheriff-related duties.

He sighed, hands on his hips, and eyed the back door to the shop.

Maddie was inside. At yet another job. Which he'd stumbled upon due to being sent here by The Battleaxes. Specifically, by Marie. Because he was obviously their next matchmaking target. He'd suspected their antics, of course. There were just too many coincidences as of late. After today, there was zero doubt.

Just what in the world was he supposed to do? Of all the females on God's green Earth, why Madeline Freemont?