A Traitor at Poppyridge Cove by Rimmy London

Author:Rimmy London [London, Rimmy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Rimmy London
Published: 2020-07-23T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

It seemed everyone had paid close attention to the notices she’d places on the bedroom doors. Guests were crowded in the great room, aside from a few kids who could be heard playing upstairs.

Emily sat on the fireplace hearth, waiting until a little after the 7:00 time. At exactly 7:05, the older gentleman ambled down the stairs, and Emily searched her memory for his name… Paul or Saul! That was it. And that was everyone. Five rooms and four sets of guests, as the larger family was staying in two rooms. Then there was the Morgans, who she’d met with earlier, Saul, and the family with the teenage boys.

Emily glanced across the room and conversations hushed, making her nerves tighten in her stomach. “Good evening everyone, thank you so much for taking the time out of your vacations to hold this little meeting. I do think it’s necessary, as it’s come to my attention that some unfortunate things have been happening.”

“You mean like the toilets?”

Emily looked over to see Sage Morgan with her long silvery hair, staring back at her pointedly with her sculpted, dark eyebrows raised. “Or the jewelry that’s been stolen?”

A few people mumbled back and forth to each other, and Emily waved her hands, signaling for quiet. “I understand there have been a few maintenance problems, but I hope they’ve all been addressed by now. This meeting was scheduled to talk about the theft that’s been happening.”

She made a point to look everyone in the eyes, but no one looked overly guilty, so she continued, “I know the Morgans have lost a cherished bracelet, and Mr… uh, Saul…” Emily glanced at him, giving him time to interject with his full name, but he only nodded back at her. “Ah, well, he has lost a valued watch.”

She paused and glanced across the faces again, noticing the two teenage boys fidgeting and looking back at their mom, but she paid them no attention. “Is there anyone else who has noticed valuables missing from their rooms?”

The boys began a whispered conversation that quickly became an argument. Their mom shushed them and drew in a deep breath, finally signaling Emily with one hand. “I’m so sorry,” she said in a soft voice, “but I’ve misplaced a necklace.” She took a slow breath, and one son rested his hand on her arm. “I didn’t want to mention it. I know you’ve had a rough time managing the inn these past couple days. It’s not worth much, but it’s very valuable to me, considering it was a gift from my late husband.” Her voice cracked, although she kept her emotions well concealed.

Emily’s appraisal of the standoffish woman took on an entirely new dimension, one where she recognized this vacation was a reprieve. With that in mind, she doubted very much her sons would steal from anyone, if only for the troubled looks on their faces when they gazed back at their mother.

“My boys noticed first and were determined to find it,” she continued.

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