Chapter 15 - POISON IN THE FLUTE
Two weeks after Julian's arrest, Madam Evelyn organized a private gala at the Metropolitan Club to officially announce Clara as the sole legitimate heiress.
High-society elite, senators, and Wall Street titans filled the grand ballroom, eager to pay their respects to the newly revealed Vance heiress.
Clara looked magnificent in a custom navy blue maternity gown, her brown wavy hair styled in elegant, cascading curls.
As she stood near a massive marble fireplace, a waiter carrying a tray of sparkling cider approached her with a polite bow.
"A toast to your health and the new heir, Miss Vance," the waiter said smoothly, handing her a crystal flute.
Clara smiled warmly, raising the glass to her lips as she prepared to take a sip.
Suddenly, Marcus appeared from the crowd, violently striking the glass out of her hand, sending it shattering onto the floor.
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The sparkling liquid sizzled strangely against the antique rug, releasing a faint chemical odor into the air.
Panicked screams filled the room as security guards immediately tackled the waiter to the ground.
