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Right after he walked out on her.
    Kelly decided she had to break the subdued mood herself. “If you’re looking for successful real estate investors and developers, then you should interview both of my clients. Arthur Housemann and Don Warner. Housemann’s in Fort Connor, and Warner’s based in north Denver. They’ve both weathered this recession and prospered. So far.” She held up crossed fingers.
    Eustace’s round face spread even more with his grin. “Why, thank you, young lady. You’ll have to tell me how to contact these gentlemen.”
    Greg walked over beside Curt and Eustace. “I say this sounds like a perfect time for a dessert break. Eustace and Kelly can confer on business, while our fantastic baker Megan cuts the cake.”
    “Please do,” Pete added with a grin. “I can’t wait to try that. If it tastes as good as it looks, I may add Megan’s cake to the café menu.”
    “I call first piece,” Marty said, jumping from his chair.
    “No way, dude. I’m closer to the table. You have to get past me.”
    “But the cook is my fiancée,” Marty complained.
    “Too bad. You get this stuff all the time.”
    “Eustace, it’s time for us to get out of the way of these two. They’ll knock us down getting to the cake.” Curt beckoned Eustace in Kelly’s direction. “Kelly, I’d already suggested Eustace talk with you. Thanks to Warner, you’re down in Denver so much you’ve probably met most of the guys he’s planning to interview.”
    Kelly extended her hand. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Freemont. You sound like you have a heckuva more interesting job than most of us. Believe me, all those numbers start jumping around on the spreadsheet sometimes.”
    “Kelly here is a CPA and has become an integral part of both Housemann’s and Warner’s businesses,” Curt said, smiling at Kelly with fatherly pride.
    “So glad to meet you, Ms. Flynn,” Eustace said, shaking Kelly’s hand enthusiastically. “Curt has told me about your own success. I commend you. And I would definitely appreciate your giving my card to Mr. Housemann and Mr. Warner. They sound like excellent interview subjects.”
    “I’d be happy to,” she said, spotting Lisa approach with two tempting slices of chocolate cake.
    “I see cake, and that calls for coffee,” Jennifer said, moving away. “Would you like some, Mr. Freemont?”
    “Yes, thank you, and please call me Eustace.”
    “I’ll help, Jen,” Pete said, following after.
    “This smells as delicious as it looks, so enjoy,” Lisa said, offering plates to Kelly and Eustace.
    The aroma of rich chocolate wafted up to Kelly’s nostrils, and she inhaled the delectable scent. She took a bite and savored. Heavenly . Dark chocolate cake and rich, creamy chocolate frosting, all mixed together. Yum! “Ohhhh, this is scrumptious,” she said before tasting another morsel.
    “Oh, my,” Eustace exclaimed, patting his mouth with a napkin. “That is wicked, indeed.”
    “I think Megan’s outdone herself this time,” Jennifer said as she approached with a coffeepot. Kelly held out her mug and let another delectable aroma fill her nostrils. Strong black coffee. Caffeine .
    “If you ladies will excuse us, it looks like Burt’s anxious to speak with Eustace,” Curt said, beckoning Eustace to follow as he stepped away.
    “Ms. Flynn—”
    “Please, call me Kelly,” she said behind a forkful of cake.
    “I’ll give you my card before we leave. Thank you so much for suggesting your employers.” Eustace gave her a genial smile. “We’ll talk later.”
    “Absolutely,” Kelly said, then downed the tasty mouthful.
    Pete came up to them, somehow balancing four slices of cake. “Here, you go.” He expertly set all four plates on a nearby end table. “Now, either you guys dig in or I’ll be taking seconds, and I sure don’t need it.” Pete patted his stomach before sampling the cake.
    Kelly took a sip of Jayleen’s strong coffee. Ahhhh . Just the way she liked it. She