“Cordelia has always been stubborn,” Lady Meade cuts in. “She’ll come round to the idea eventually. She needs you,Sophie… sorry, Emily. She needs you,Emily.Of that I am certain. I can’t let her do this alone. I won’t let her do this alone.”
She seems different suddenly. Determined, but distracted. The moment is gone as quickly as it came. When she looks up at me, her eyes are stony, her manner calm and in control. “So, now that’s decided and the first meeting is over with, we’ll see you at the engagement party tomorrow night,” she states, moving to show me to the door. “I’ll send you the details. It’s black tie, so I hope you have something appropriate to wear. If not, let me know. I can give you some recommendations and will, of course, foot the bill. Please don’t be late.”
“But I—”
“I’ll pay your deposit now so we have it all set in stone.” She ushers me out of the front door. “The engagement party is your perfect opportunity, Emily.”
“The perfect opportunity for what?” I ask, standing on the front step.
“To persuade Cordelia that every bride needs a bridesmaid,” she says. “Don’t they?”
And before I can answer, she slams the door.
From: [email protected]
Subject: Problem with order L5782
Hello,
I have tried phoning the customer service number regarding my order L5782, but have been unable to reach anyone.
The 20 personalized T-shirts I ordered have arrived but there is a mistake with the wording.
I can return them, but please could a new batch of 20, with the correct wording, detailed in my original order, be producedand sent out as soon as possible. The hen do that they’re for is soon. I have attached a copy of the original order.
Best wishes,
Sophie
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Problem with order L5782
Hi Sophie,
Thanks so much for getting in touch and huge apologies that you have had trouble reaching us. I’m sorry to hear that you are displeased with our product and we will do everything we can to rectify the problem.
Please can you let me know what is wrong with the T-shirts you received?
Kind regards,
Meg
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: re: Problem with order L5782
Hi Meg,
Thank you for getting back to me.
The T-shirts I was sent have printed on the back: COOK PATROL.
