Chapter 3 - Mrs. Eleanor Refuses To Let Maya Leave The Ballroom
Mrs. Eleanor raised one frail, wrinkled hand from the silver armrest of her wheelchair, signaling complete authority.
“Nobody is firing this young woman, and nobody is touching her while I draw breath in this room,” Eleanor stated firmly.
The entire ballroom fell into a stunned, breathless silence as the matriarch’s commanding voice echoed off the marble pillars.
Victoria spun around to face her elderly relative, her eyes wide with shock and disbelief at the sudden defiance.
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“Eleanor, have you completely lost your mind? She’s wearing a stolen heirloom that belongs to our family trust!” Victoria shouted.
Eleanor ignored Victoria entirely, keeping her cloudy yet piercing gaze fixed directly on the simple silver pendant around Maya’s neck.
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