My boss called me at 11 p.m. and said, « Come to the hotel with me tonight. If you don’t come, you’re fired—and don’t tell anyone. » I went… But when I opened the door, saw him waiting for me inside, and heard what he wanted, I couldn’t believe my ears.

Mr. Harrison took a step towards me and said:

« Emma, ​​before you run away, you must hear what I ask of you. »

My hand gripped the door handle tightly.

And when he told me…

I thought I had gone into the wrong room.

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I just stared at him for a few seconds.

My gaze moved from Mr. Harrison to the white dress, then to the diamond ring, and finally to the two strangers standing next to him.

One of them was a woman of a certain age who was holding a leather folder in her hands.

The other was a grey-haired man dressed in a dark suit.

I squeezed the door handle even tighter.

« What exactly are you asking me? »

Mr. Harrison bore no resemblance to the self-assured man who walked through our office every morning.