Chapter 2: The Woman in the Wheelchair
Chapter 2: The Woman in the Wheelchair
The elderly woman reached for Claire's hand.
Her fingers trembled with age.
"My dear..."
"You shouldn't lose your job because of me."
Claire smiled gently.
"If protecting someone costs me my job..."
"Then it wasn't the right job."
The room fell silent again.
Several guests lowered their eyes.
Not because of Claire.
Because they had watched everything.
And done nothing.
Vivian laughed bitterly.
"How touching."
"A maid pretending she's a hero."
She turned toward the ballroom manager.
"Fire her."
"Immediately."
The manager didn't move.
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His eyes weren't looking at Vivian anymore.
They were focused on the entrance.
