I pulled up to Valentine Manor at 5:58 PM. Two minutes early. Vivienne would probably criticize me for not being five minutes early, but whatever. I killed the engine and grabbed my bags from the passenger seat. The new clothes sat in garment bags, pristine and expensive. The thought of what they cost still made my stomach twist, but at least I'd avoided Felix's vision of turning me into a walking Sesame Street character.
The manor doors opened before I could knock. Mrs. Tanaka stood there with her usual serene expression, the kind that suggested she'd seen everything twice and wasn't impressed either time.
"Good evening, Mr. Angelo."
"Evening, Mrs. Tanaka."
She stepped aside to let me enter. "Miss Vivienne is in the west sitting room. She requested your presence immediately upon arrival."
Of course she did.
