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We didn't speak as he ate, and Idrinks, dishing up food, and helping Sophia and the waitresses hatever the other custoh it all, I kept an eye on Kincaid
All the while, I kept waiting for souards to show up, for soh the bulletproof storefront shell, for so did For all intents and purposes, Phillip Kincaid had just come here for lunch
The problem was, I didn't believe that anycheese
Several h another head of lettuce and still indulging in my murderous daydreams, Kincaid finished his h he'd truly enjoyed the food He removed the napkin from the collar of his shirt, dropped it on the counter, and pushed his plates to the side
I finished with the lettuce and etable on my list, potatoes that needed to be peeled and cubed so I could make another batch of potato salad
"That was aquite sincere "Best one I've had in a long time In fact, that's why I came here today "
"Oh?" I said, putting asdisbelief as I could into that one word
"I'ether on the Delta Queen in a few days' time And I want you to cater the event "
This time, my eyebroere the ones that shot up "You want me to cater a party? On your riverboat?"
"I do Everyone says you make the best barbecue in Ashland, so I decided to see for myself You've sold me on your little place Consider me a loyal customer from now on "
He gave ly innocent expression could so the absolute bullshit he was spouting He rather reminded me of Finn in that moment The difference was, I trusted my foster brother
"Don't you have your own chefs?" I asked "From what I hear, the food on your little boat is so Underwood's Surely your own staff could cater "
He shrugged "Perhaps But I think the patrons of this particular event will enjoy sone and caviar I'enerously for your time and culinary expertise, of course "
"Of course "
I looked over at Sophia, as stirring the barbecue sauce I'd put on the stove earlier The Goth das standing close enough to hear Kincaid's catering offer She glanced atme she didn't knohat he was up to anyhatever I wanted to do She was a good friend that way