Do you want to take it or finish here?” Violet carefully piles clear plastic boxes of candy and glances at me with an arched brow. Security must have relayed the information to her via the hidden device in her ear. I glance back at her with an arched brow. It’s baffling that she continues to ask questions like this one. Violet knows confrontation is at the top of my list of fears. “That sounds like something you’re better at. I can handle arranging the party favors.” Violet chuckles. “One of these days you need to learn the difference between assertive and aggressive.” “I’m not aggressive.” “Not in the least,” Violet agrees. “But you think that being assertive equals aggressive. That is absolutely not the case. More on that later. I have to take care of a wayward bridesmaid. You know how to arrange these, rights?” “Yes, Mistress Harper.” Violet beams, spins around, and scurries off to handle the most recent disaster. What I’ve learned about event planning is this: no matter how well prepared you may be, something always comes up.
