C100 The Rupture of Trust

The room erupted in chaos. Margaret gasped, her fingers flying to her mouth in surprise, whilst Richard’s face turned a deep shade of red, his anger barely contained. The maids who have been nevertheless in the room exchanged worried glances, unsure of what to do.

I felt just like the ground had been ripped out from below me. The room spun, and I had to grip the back of my chair to steady myself