Samantha's heartbeat quickened. She freed up a hand, took out the needle she carried with her, and hid it in the palm of her hand.
She would use it if Violet really opened the closet door!
In any case, she would never give her the opportunity to make a fuss out of the predicament.
All of a sudden, the housekeeper strained and yelled, "Mrs. Schmidt, I can't stop the guests. They're about to break in again. The first thing you should do is to send the guests away!"
They had suffered enough of being the butt of jokes that day and could no longer afford to let things simmer.
Although Violet was extremely reluctant, she knew that the housekeeper was right. If photos of Penelope in such a state were taken by the guests and circulated, no wealthy family would be willing to accept her, much less the Barkers!
