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“I’ you can help me with a small project”

Now, Jacqui was on guard, even as she was still feeling a little flush frorin

“What kind of project?” she asked warily

To his credit, he toned down the wattage on his save her a sincere look

“I’m new in town, here for a little while I own a jewelry company, and I have this little tradition Because I’ve been so blessed with earthly riches, I like to find a way to share soed “It’s just so I do to make the city feel a little more like home while I’m there”

Jacqui tilted her head and studied hi to share those riches with me?”

He laughed, and the sound was heavenly

“In a way I saw a few homeless people on the streets on ht buy so elaborate, since I know that’s hard to do on short notice, and soht away” He gestured at the pastry-filled cases “I saw your bakery and thought you ht be able to help”

“Sure,” Jacqui said “I’d be happy to sell you stuff to give away How much would you like to buy?”

“All of it”

Jacqui was convinced she’d heard wrong, but the man just watched her evenly

“All of it?”

“Yes” He nodded firmly

“U “Okay Even the cakes?”

The man looked at the cakes and pies, and then back at her “Even the cakes Surely the homeless deserve a treat, too”

Jacqui blushed and shook her head

“No, it’s just… How do you want to hand those out? We generally sell them whole, but I can do slices, too, if that’s what you want”

“Ah”