Chapter 2 - Valeria Rejects Beatrice And Confronts Marcus Publicly
The tension in the grand ballroom of the downtown Chicago hotel reached a suffocating breaking point.
Valeria stood tall in her pristine white gown, her dark eyes flashing with unyielding fury as she stared down her mother-in-law.
“You expect me to surrender my paycheck, title my properties in his name, and serve your family like a maid?” Valeria asked coldly.
Beatrice crossed her arms, her expression hardening into an arrogant scowl.
“Every traditional wife knows her place, and you need to learn humility before it’s too late,” Beatrice snapped back.
Marcus gripped Valeria’s wrist tighter, his face pale with humiliation as nearby guests turned around to gawk at the unfolding disaster.
“Valeria, stop making a scene right now,” Marcus hissed under his breath.
“You think this is a scene, Marcus? Your mother is demanding I sign away my financial independence on our wedding night!” Valeria retorted loudly.
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The whispers among the surrounding tables grew louder, turning into sharp murmurs of disbelief.
Valeria pulled her wrist away from his grasp with a sharp, forceful jerk.
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