Chapter 2 - The Red Light's Verdict
The red LED on the dome camera pulsed steadily against the white ceiling, its reflection glaring on the black-and-white checkered marble floor.
Evelyn froze in her royal blue silk gown, her deceitful smile instantly disintegrating into pure terror as her diamond chandelier earrings trembled.
"The camera... is live?" Evelyn gasped, her voice cracking as she backed away from the round wooden coffee table.
Liam didn't answer her with words; his icy, furious glare remained locked onto her face while his arms tightly embraced Maya.
Maya clung to Liam's navy blue tuxedo jacket, her soft mauve knit sweater dress pulled tight around her shivering shoulders.
"Get your hands off her, Evelyn," Liam commanded, his voice dropping into a deadly, low vibration that echoed through the grand hallway.
High-society guests began spilling into the corridor from the ballroom, whispering in shock as they witnessed the confrontation.
Behind them, the framed American flag mounted on the wall stood as a quiet witness to the sudden collapse of Evelyn’s fake innocence.
Evelyn clutched her silk dress slit, her manicured nails digging into the soft fabric as she realized her lie was captured in high definition.
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"Liam, listen to me, she provoked me!" Evelyn panicked, taking a desperate step toward the couple.
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