Chapter 1 – The Woman Behind the Uniform
Chapter 1 – The Woman Behind the Uniform
Silence swallowed the ballroom.
No one moved.
The orchestra stood frozen.
Genevieve calmly removed the gray apron and folded it over her arm.
A member of the housekeeping staff hurried forward.
"Chairwoman..."
Genevieve handed her the apron with a faint smile.
"Thank you. You may go."
The woman bowed respectfully.
Victoria stared in disbelief.
"You... you're really Genevieve Consecour?"
Genevieve met her eyes.
"For the past three months, I've worked in this estate under a different name."
"I wanted to know how the people leading my investments treated those with no power."
She glanced at the marble floor.
"What I witnessed was disappointing."
Ethan lowered his head.
"I'm deeply sorry."
May you like
Genevieve answered quietly.
"An apology means little when cruelty has already become a habit."
