Read Online Miss Frost Solves A Cold Case: A Nocturne Falls Mystery (Jayne Frost Book 1) by Kristen Painter - Free Book Online

“You can pick locks, huh?”
    I shrugged. “Everybody has skills.”
    “Sure, but mine probably won’t lead to me getting arrested.”
    “You’d be surprised.”
    She laughed. “Change and meet back here in fifteen?”
    “Deal.” Once in my place, I switched out of jeans into black leggings, a snug tunic top and my black boots. Then I grabbed the snow globe and gave it a shake as I carried it into the bathroom with me to touch up my makeup.
    My dad showed up as I was adding some eyeliner. “Hi, sweetheart. How was your first day?”
    “Good.” Not counting the part that included Cooper Sullivan.
    “Any news?”
    “Nothing concrete. Toly’s a bit of a task master.”
    “Is that your take or the opinion of the workers you’ve talked to?”
    “Both.” I put the eyeliner away and did a quick dusting of powder to get rid of the shine that had accumulated after a day in the store. “I hope to know more about the workers who’ve left after tonight.”
    “Why? What’s going on tonight?”
    “I’m going out to dinner with the woman I worked my shift with. She’s really nice. Juniper Trembley. She was about to tell me something today, then we got interrupted with Toly and customers and couldn’t finish our conversation.” I ran a brush through my hair. “Anyway, we should be able to dig back in at dinner. I think she trusts me. Or is starting too.”
    “Sounds like you’re doing very well.”
    “I’m trying. Do you know what Snowy Saturdays are?”
    “No, what are they?”
    “You pretty much answered that question.” I gave him the same explanation Juniper had given me.
    He thought for a moment. “That might explain why that store is so successful. I wonder if we should do that in all the stores. I’ll have to talk to Kris about it, see what he thinks.”
    “Um, maybe wait until this is over? Otherwise Toly might wonder how you found out.”
    “Good point. All right, I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”
    “Dad, wait. Did you find out about the visitor record?”
    He nodded. “Yes. That’s got to be Toly’s rule. HR didn’t have anything on that.”
    Hmm. Toly was a task master and a fibber. “Two more things then. How long are the lunch breaks supposed to be? Legally, I mean.”
    “I’d have to check Georgia laws. Each store is governed by the state it’s in.”
    “There’s no company policy on this? With the perks of housing and the cleaning service, I would think breaks would be covered too.”
    “I’ll find out as soon as I can. Good enough?”
    I could Google it, I supposed, but this way my dad got to help me. Which I think he liked. “Yes, thanks. Second thing. Is there a quota the store has to meet?”
    He narrowed his eyes. “You mean like sales? Not that I’m aware of, but I’ll check on that too.”
    “Cool. Love you.”
    “Love you too.” His image vanished and the snow settled.
    I put the globe back on the side table in the living room, grabbed my purse, gave Spider’s tummy a little scratch since he was lying on his back on the sofa like a man with no shame, and went out into the hall.
    Juniper was just stepping out of her apartment. “Ready to eat?”
    “Is no ever an answer to that question?”
    She grinned. “Let’s go.”
    We headed for the elevator as I asked, “Where to?”
    She pushed the button. “A place called Howler’s. It’s a little touristy, but very supernatural friendly, and get this, the owner is a werewolf.”
    I probably should have acted more surprised, but this was not new information to me, thanks to Greyson. Who hadn’t tried to get in touch with me, I’d noticed. “Bridget, right?”
    The doors opened and we got on.
    Juniper looked a little shocked. “Yes. How did you know?”
    “I ate there last night. She waited on me since I sat at the bar.”
    “Yeah, but how did you know she was a werewolf? Most elves can’t figure that stuff out. Is that one of your powers? Because that would be cool.”
    “No, nothing so amazing. Someone