Falling for the Nanny Read Online Free PDF Page A

“You’re too young for reading glasses.”
    He tucked them into his shirt pocket. “My vision gets blurry from the computer glare. I spent most of the morning running background checks.”
    â€œI’m glad you assign me the fun stuff.”
    â€œSpeaking of which, I have another case for you.” He handed her a printout sheet from his desk. “A Mr. and Mrs. Finnegan discovered their eighteen-year-old daughter’s been trolling for men on the internet. She’s set up a meeting they’d like you to monitor. At a local restaurant.”
    Patty glanced at the sheet. “Saturday? I’m in Leo’s wedding, remember?” Although she was hardly the bridesmaid type, she’d been flattered when her partner’s fiancée, Dr. Nora Kendall, had asked her to be the maid of honor. Patty hadn’t put on a dress since her high school homecoming dance, and didn’t intend to, so, after some good-natured negotiations, they’d settled on her wearing a tuxedo.
    â€œI’ll cover Saturday’s rendezvous. You can take it from there. Wish we weren’t so short-handed.” Mike had been counting on his foster brother and coinvestor, an Arizona sheriff’s deputy named Lock Vaughn, joining them. The guy had managed to get himself shot in the leg and was temporarily out of commission.
    Patty hated disappointing Mike, even though he didn’t seem to mind. “I guess we’re a bit too busy.”
    â€œSeems like it, but most of these cases can be wrapped up in no time.” Mike sat on the edge of his broad desk, its surface covered by neatly stacked files and notes lined upside by side. “As you know, we inherited some large corporate clients, but they won’t pay all the bills. We get hits on our website and through the Yellow Pages, but those aren’t enough, either. Anything you can do to help bring in cases would be appreciated.”
    â€œMe?” Patty hadn’t considered getting involved in the marketing end of the business, but while this was Mike and Lock’s company, she had a stake here, too. “I could nose around at the wedding. You should come, too. I’ll bet you could make it in time for the reception.” Although the affair was a small one, Patty was allowed to bring a guest.
    â€œThat’s a good idea from a business standpoint. Nora’s got connections at the hospital, and Leo’s family is prominent in this town.” Mike rubbed his forehead. “Okay, if I finish in time, I’ll be there.”
    â€œJust show up and say you’re with me.” She scanned the sheet again. “The meeting’s at one. Wedding doesn’t start till four. I can do both.”
    â€œYou’re the maid of honor.”
    â€œIt’s not like I have to arrive three hours early. Nora said half an hour would be fine.”
    â€œYou certain about this?”
    I’m sure I want to carry my weight around here. “You have to admit, Miss Finnegan’s a lot less likely to notice a woman spying on her than a big guy like you.” Patty had another thought. “You got an ID on this Romeo? If he’s a sex offender, we could have a police escort waiting for him.”
    Mike shook his head. “Nothing yet. Besides, the girl’s eighteen. She can meet anybody she likes. You sure you want to do this?”
    â€œNo question.” Patty checked her watch. “I’d better go write up the miraculous recovery of Mr. Frimley.”
    â€œDon’t let me stop you.”
    She chose the private office set aside for Lock over thereport-writing room jammed with file cabinets and supplies. Feet happily propped on the desk of a detective she had yet to meet, Patty called Frimley’s neighbor, who proved to be a gold mine. She’d actually seen Stanley working out in his garage once—the doors had opened on their own, before he’d managed to shut them again—and she