Richard had left their suite at 8:17 that morning.
My employee key opened the door at 8:46.
No other staff key entered before they returned.
On paper, it looked terrible.
Mr. Bennett stared at the log.
“Rachel, were you alone while cleaning?”
“Yes.”
Vanessa folded her arms.
“There.”
I looked at her.
“There what?”
“You were the only person who entered.”
“No.”
My voice began shaking.
“I was the only employee who entered. That isn’t the same thing.”
I looked at Mr. Bennett.
“Please. I didn’t take anything. Can I just go back to work?”
Then Vanessa stepped closer.
“If you don’t handle this,” she told him, “I’ll contact the police.”
Mr. Bennett said nothing.
“And I’ll tell my followers exactly what happened here.”
She smiled slightly.
“I have nearly nine hundred thousand of them. I’d be happy to explain how this hotel protects employees who steal from
