She is the Angel of vengeance
Watch for the Angel of vengeance
As the last note dies off, Erik glares down at the pit.
“If any of you could do better than this, or think you could work with me, stand now.”
No one moves. You can feel them holding their breath, hoping he won’t notice them.
“I thought not. If I hear of anyone harassing Tianna, you will be immediately fired, and I will make it known throughout that you are nothing but a sniveling coward. She earned her place with talent. She should never have been anything other than first chair.”
He turns and gives me a sharp nod before walking off.
A single clap sounds from below. It’s James. He is nodding and clapping, bowing his head to me.
I give him a tremulous smile. One by one, the others rise and clap.
Chapter eighty-nine
Remy
When Erik left the office to address the “ignorant fools,” Meg and I moved with him, not sure what his plan was.
It sure as hell wasn’t the performance. This is the first time I have heard the whole song put together.
The sheer audacity of the song. We are going to be sold out for years.
When his voice swelled on Angel of Vengeance, the emotion pierced me.
I turn to Meg.
“Organize the Patron dinner, exclusive, invite only in one month. We'll have the orchestra perform, but they will do this song. Exactly like this.”
Meg nods, “do you want dancers there? With that music David could have a stunning choreography?”
“I’ll talk to them at dinner. Get the publicist on the phone. Erik did most of his job already.”
“The cameras would have recorded the performance,” Meg offers, “if you released a clip of the chorus it builds excitement and silences critics. It’s obvious they're working together.”
I nod. “Yes, between that and the video I took where he is standing over Tianna, if we spliced it and had it go into the music, yes. Arrange it.” I turn and fully face her. “Find me a new publicist. In the meantime, release it on our socials.”
Chapter ninety
Dark Angel
I chose well for my Christianna.
They quelled the rumors in house.
Two problems remain. For now.
Chapter ninety-one
Christianna
Meg and I are darting around, trying to make sure everything is perfect before her mother arrives.
I adjust the silverware on the table, making sure it’s lined up precisely.
