Chapter 2 - Carter Reels From Elena’s Chilling And Sudden Release
The heavy crystal chandelier above the dining table cast a warm, mocking glow over Carter’s pale, trembling face.
He stood frozen in his tailored burgundy suit, his hand still hovering in the empty air where Elena had just stood moments before.
“You... you can't just walk away like this!” Carter stammered, his voice cracking under the sudden weight of panic.
Elena didn't even turn her head back toward him, her emerald-green velvet gown sweeping gracefully across the polished hardwood floor.
The four words she had left behind echoed inside his mind like a relentless death knell: You are free.
For years, Carter had weaponized his wealth, his charm, and his social status to keep her bound to his toxic expectations.
He had assumed her quiet endurance meant weakness, treating her like a decorative accessory in his grand high-society life.
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Now, seeing the absolute indifference in her eyes, he realized she hadn't been trapped by him at all—she had simply been biding her time.
The silence in the dining room became suffocating as dozens of elite guests watched the untouchable Carter Vance unravel in real time.
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