In the banquet hall.

The housekeeper approached Violet and whispered in her ear, letting her know about the situation in the guest room above.

Violet laughed appreciatively. “Great. We’ll broadcast it at nine o’clock.”

“Understood, Mrs. Schmidt.” The housekeeper looked at the wall on the clock—there were only a few minutes left.

Violet looked across the room and frowned. Then, she questioned, “Where’s Justin? We’re supposed to have a speech together.”

The housekeeper was ...