Read Traitor, Book 1 of The Turner Chronicles Page 34

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  "Mister Turner, do we have any more buckets in storage?" Cathy asked when he returned to the store. Two customers waited patiently.

  "No, the freighter is supposed to be back tomorrow. If he collected my entire order he should bring a dozen buckets."

  After the customers left he turned to Cathy and raised an inquiring eyebrow. "Mister Turner?"

  "I think it sounds more professional if we're formal with each other during business hours," she explained. "It shows more respect, and it sounds better. After all, I do still work for you."

  Feeling troubled by her attitude, Aaron nodded and frowned and began restocking shelves.

  "Oh," she called out. "The milk orders are increasing. We need to buy another forty gallons a day."

  "I'll see what I can do," Aaron said and wondered if Cathy might be playing just a little too much chess with Steven Knight. Something about her seemed to be changing. It was a change he did not like. If it continued he would have to pay the young Mister Knight a visit.

  He snorted at his hubris. The man was still twice as big as Aaron. A contest between them would be no contest at all.

  He frowned. That part no longer seemed to matter. Somehow, it seemed that keeping Cathy was more than worth a beating. She was more precious than even his life.