Chapter 3 - The Unmasking in the Corridor
"Touch her again and I will have you arrested on this marble floor," Liam warned, standing up slowly to shield Maya.
He reached into his tuxedo pocket, pulling out a sleek black master tablet that controlled the mansion's security array.
With two swift swipes, Liam streamed the live security feed directly onto the massive display screen in the main ballroom.
Gasps of horror erupted from the crowd as sixty seconds of footage played on loop before two hundred influential guests.
The video clearly showed Evelyn shoving Maya violently against the wooden table before raising her hand to strike her.
Evelyn's face turned completely ghostly pale, the blue gown suddenly feeling like a heavy iron cage around her body.
"You ruined my reputation..." Evelyn hissed, her dark eyes flashing with unhinged hatred as tears of frustration welled up.
"You ruined yourself, Evelyn," Maya whispered softly from behind Liam, her voice trembling but filled with quiet resolve.
Two heavy-set private security officers in dark suits stepped forward, positioning themselves directly behind Evelyn.
May you like
"Miss Sterling, we need you to step out of the venue immediately," the chief security officer ordered sternly.
---
