Milli laughed malevolently to herself as she drove straight to City Hall and parked on the side in front of the Sheriff’s Offices.
“Hello Ms. Ruby, I need to talk to the sheriff about borrowing your nephew,” Milli began handing the woman a box of carrot cake muffins.
She saw Lloyd standing in the office with Sheriff Tanner; they both walked out seeing Milli. Ruby smiled up at her and winked.
“Can I help you, Ms. Haywood?” Sheriff Tanner asked in a concerned voice.
“Actually, you can, Sheriff,” Milli smiled wickedly and held out a box of pastries to each man, “I came to offer you cake-mail in an attempt to get a favor from you concerning your deputy.”
Sheriff Tanner grinned handsomely as he lifted the lid to the box. “I’m listening.” Milli could almost hear Marni’s ‘hello, cowboy’ to Tank as Milli winked at Lloyd.
“I am sure you heard about my little trade at the Bingo game last night.”
“No,” Lloyd said firmly, holding
