Cover of We Solve Murders

We Solve Murders

by Richard Osman


Genre
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Year
2024
Pages
401
Contents

Chapter 39

Overview

Bonnie Gregor visits Felicity Woollaston hoping Vivid Viral can help Bonnie turn a small Instagram following into real work. Felicity, who still does not truly understand the company or its influencer business, improvises through the meeting until Bonnie's recognition of Krusher Energy Drink links Felicity's office to Andrew Fairbanks. The encounter matters because it confirms Felicity's connection to the larger Vivid Viral network while pushing Felicity from passive confusion toward personally helping someone.

Summary

Bonnie Gregor unexpectedly visits Felicity Woollaston at the Vivid Viral office after friends encourage Bonnie to "shoot her shot." Bonnie explains that Bonnie has built a modest Instagram following and wants advice on becoming an influencer, but Felicity quickly realizes that Felicity barely understands the business Bonnie is asking about. Wanting to be kind and not send Bonnie away, Felicity bluffs through the meeting.

Bonnie says Bonnie has 14,000 followers and hopes social media might eventually replace Bonnie's job income. Bonnie asks practical questions about growing and monetizing a following, and Felicity responds with vague, noncommittal answers while trying to sound authoritative. When Bonnie offers to show examples of Bonnie's work, Felicity pretends the office computer is not working and asks to see Bonnie's Instagram on Bonnie's phone instead.

Looking through Bonnie's posts, Felicity sees bright, hopeful images and realizes Bonnie's niche seems to be paint, decorating, and interior design. Felicity praises the account, but the praise makes Felicity feel increasingly guilty because Felicity knows Felicity is improvising. When Bonnie asks what brands Vivid Viral works with, Felicity points to the products stacked in the office, and Bonnie immediately recognizes Krusher Energy Drink. Bonnie excitedly connects it to Andrew Fairbanks, which shows Felicity that the office's stock has real significance even if Felicity does not fully understand why.

Bonnie, impressed by the apparent connection, asks whether Felicity can help Bonnie get work. Felicity feels both protective of Bonnie and sharply aware of Felicity's own loneliness, imagining how pleasant it would be to have someone like Bonnie in Felicity's life. Deciding that the people behind Vivid Viral must owe Felicity enough influence for a recommendation, Felicity chooses to help rather than confess ignorance, and invites Bonnie to continue talking over pizza.

Who Appears

  • Felicity Woollaston
    Lonely Vivid Viral office worker who bluffs through Bonnie's questions and decides to help her.
  • Bonnie Gregor
    Aspiring influencer with 14,000 followers who visits Felicity seeking advice, representation, and brand opportunities.
  • Andrew Fairbanks
    Offstage celebrity figure Bonnie associates with Krusher Energy, highlighting the office's importance.
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