Mr. Del Rio sat in the dining room alone, Alice was absent.

He faced one of the maids

"Call Alice out for breakfast" he ordered.

"Yes, sir," the maid said and left.

Moments later, she returned and there was no sign of Alice behind her

"Where's she?" Mr. Del Rio asked.

"Miss Alice said she's not hungry," the maid replied.

Mr. Del Rio dropped the fork in his hand and stood up from the chair.

"Clear the table," he said.

"Sir?" The maids chorused.

"Trash the food away," he said and left the dining room.

He was on his way to Alice room when she came out dressed in her...