Chapter 10 - The Country Club Doors Slam Shut
Hoping to find solace among their wealthy peers, Diane drove directly to the Westchester Elite Country Club that afternoon.
She strode into the grand dining room, expecting sympathetic murmurs from her wealthy socialite friends over sparkling champagne.
Instead, the room fell into an awkward, freezing silence as soon as she walked past the mahogany host stand.
The club president, a prominent Wall Street investor, stood up from his table and walked over to intercept her path.
“Good afternoon, Diane. I’m afraid I have an awkward administrative matter to discuss with you,” the president said stiffly.
“What is it, Arthur? Surely you aren’t letting those commoners ruin my lunch hour,” Diane scoffed dismissively.
“The board met this morning. Your family’s legacy membership has been permanently suspended due to behavioral infractions,” Arthur stated flatly.
Diane gasped, her face flushing crimson as every head in the dining room turned to stare at her in open humiliation.
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“Suspended? My grandfather founded this club!” Diane shrieked, losing her aristocratic composure completely.
“Times change, Diane. And bad investments and ruined social standing have consequences,” Arthur replied, gesturing toward the exit doors.
