No Holding Back

ERIKA

That's when there was a knock at the door and when Violet opened it, one of the servants chimed in to say there was an urgent meeting downstairs that Nigel had called.

Violet just pulled her down the corridor as they rushed down the stairs and entered the hall area where everyone had gathered around. Nigel stood and waited for everyone, his eyes raising to look the moment Erika stepped into the hallway and then only did he clap his hands to start the announcement.

"All of you, listen very carefully. I trust all of you here and I believe you won't let me down, even in this situation I am in with my personal life," he said as if pitching to everyone around. "Tomorrow, I have arranged for a party here and I know I would be able to trust you all to be at the maximum of your hospitality. Do you understand?"

And they all sang yes in unison because they did get it. They knew what this was about and if nothing, they were in for the drama, whatever would be presented to them. But Eri