I just got back to town, and this was the first thing that happened? Some luck, huh?
Before I could even react, Garrison barked, “Stop wasting time! I’ve got a date with the Finleys!”
“If you keep me from that, I’ll make sure you regret it!”
Susan glared at me, dripping with contempt. “Garrison’s being generous, giving you a grand. Don’t push your luck!”
Then, without waiting for my response, she
hopped back in the car, and they sped off.
I just watched them go, not even bothering to call the cops.
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I stared at my totaled car and called a tow
truck.
Then, I called Garrison’s dad.
He picked up right away, all syrupy sweet. “Ms.
Finley, what a surprise!
“Are you and Garrison getting along? What do
you think of him?”
I snorted. “Oh, we met alright. Your son’s something else!”
“He threatened me. Said I wouldn’t see the light of day.”
“And his assistant said she’d have me killed!”
“Mr. Garrison, your family has some serious pull!”
He panicked. “Ms. Finley, there must be some
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kind of misunderstanding…”
I cut him off. “Ask your son about it.
“Your family’s too powerful for the likes of me. We Finleys are just a small family, and we wouldn’t want to upset you. You might decide to wipe us off the map.”
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I hung up, and he went ballistic.
He tried calling Garrison, but he didn’t answer.
Furious, he jumped in his car and sped towards my place.
On the way home, I called my bestie.
After hearing what happened, she was shocked. “Someone’s threatening you in this town?
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“Who’s got the balls?”
I groaned. “My blind date’s family!”
She gasped. “No way, Patty!
