Chapter 175: Checking Up

Jessi led Judd and Alex to an empty table near the kitchen and asked a server to bring them some coffee while she went to get two slices of cake. “Here you are, gentlemen. It’s the least I can do for calling you all the way out here.”

Alex smiled. “It’s not like it’s that far. The station is only about two miles away.”

“Well, I appreciate you anyway.” She smiled genuinely.

“The cake is great,” Judd said.

Jessi nodded. “I use this terrific home baker. She really puts the big commercial bakeries to shame.”

A server dressed in a black blouse and slacks with a white apron approached the table. “Jessi, sorry to bother you.”

“No problem, Carla. What’s wrong?”

“There’s a guy at Table 5 who’s refusing to show ID.”

Jessi looked to Judd and Alex. “If you’ll excuse me for a moment.”