14
An Unexpected Boon
By the time Bridgette left, I realized I was starving. I headed into the kitchen for some carrot juice or maybe some spicy veggie juice—hm, maybe a mango-spinach smoothie.
I was considering my options when I almost ran into Wembley.
He stepped back and said, “Ah, a question.”
“Can I eat and listen? Oh, and thanks for all the help with the fixtures and everything.”
He waved away my thanks. “And yes, please eat. I can even make you a new version of that berry-veggie smoothie you tried the other day if you’re interested.”
I nodded eagerly. The original had been fantastic, so I had high expectations for the improved version.
“The lead that you and Alex had? I don’t suppose that it came from one of his spirit contacts?”
I pinched my lips together. We’d sworn not t
