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As soon as we got back to the shop, I pulled out the list of flower purchases that Mom had collected from the various merchants the previous day. Right there, clear as anything, was the purchase of five dozen stems for three hundred dollars. Paid for in cash at Chez Cuisine.
Daniel read over my shoulder and started to snicker as soon as he saw that the flowers had been bought at Max’s restaurant. “Someone is going to be so excited to see you, Ms. Mystery Solver.”
“You could at least feign jealousy,” I said with a pout.
Daniel forced his grin into a scowl. “Do I have reason to be jealous?”
I smacked him on the arm and told him we were eating out that night. “If I have to bear up under that man’s affection, you’re going with me.”
“Oh, I think I have plans—”
“Daniel Galena, you are
