But as much as the gold drew his eyes, he knew to focus on Ginette’s steely expression.
“Good morning, Mrs. Hatcher. What a, uh, surprise.”
“Imagine mine when I heard at church about a new chef at the diner.”
“Oh, it’s not a job. I’m just helping out, because…”
“Yes, we’re all familiar with why. Demetri Cane is in jail. Why else do you think this place is so busy today? Everyone’s hoping for some gossip served as a side to their eggs. It’s not every day one of our locals is murdered, and when it turns out the killer is from one of the last remnants of a founding family…well, you can imagine the chatter.”
“With all due respect, you are assuming Demetri’s guilt.”
Noah instantly wished he hadn’t spoken up. Ginette Hatcher was the kind of woman who didn’t like to be second-guessed. Excep
