Chapter 19 - Maria Receives A Life-Changing Career Promotion
To mark the one-year anniversary of the estate's restoration, Ethan invited prominent business leaders and close friends to a celebratory dinner.
During the toast on the grand ballroom stage, Ethan raised his crystal champagne flute toward the service entrance.
“Tonight, I want to formally announce that Maria is stepping up as Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy for our foundation,” Ethan announced.
The crowd erupted into thunderous applause as Maria stepped forward in an elegant emerald dress, beaming with pride and joy.
She went from a junior maid facing a hostile mistress to a respected corporate executive running a multi-million-dollar charity.
“Hard work, loyalty, and moral courage will always triumph over deceit and corruption,” Maria stated in her brief, inspiring acceptance speech.
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Ethan watched her with a deep, unspoken admiration, realizing how much his life had changed for the better since she walked through his doors.
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