Chapter 2 - The Aftermath Of The Public Slap
The heavy silence that followed Adeline’s intervention hung over the grand marble foyer like an impending storm.
Camille pulled her wrist backward with a sharp, furious jerk, her eyes blazing with undisguised venom directed straight at the nurse.
“You will regret this moment for the rest of your miserable life,” Camille whispered through clenched teeth, her voice trembling with rage.
Nico remained seated on the cold floor beside his wheelchair, his dark eyes locked onto Adeline’s steady, unblinking face.
The thirty high-society guests standing around the ballroom perimeter murmured nervously, unsure whether to flee or watch the spectacle unfold.
Two security guards finally stepped forward from the shadows, their heavy boots clicking against the stone floor as they waited for orders.
“Stand back,” Nico commanded, his deep baritone cutting through the murmurs with absolute, unquestioned authority.
The guards halted instantly, glancing at each other in confusion before stepping back to their original defensive positions.
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Adeline did not flinch under Camille’s venomous glare, her hand remaining firmly planted on her hip as she maintained her ground.
“The engagement party is over,” Nico stated quietly, pushing himself up into his wheelchair with a smooth, practiced motion.
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