Chapter 2 - Aunt Evelyn Tries To Hide Behind The Marble Pillars
The brilliant crystal chandeliers overhead cast a harsh, unforgiving light across the panic-stricken face of Aunt Evelyn.
She stepped backward into the deep shadow of a massive marble pillar, desperately trying to blend into the rich wallpaper.
Her plum-purple silk gown, which had seemed like the height of high-society elegance moments ago, now felt like a neon target.
On the massive projection screen behind her, the loop of security footage played again, clearly displaying her silhouette guiding Gareth.
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“Look at her... she wasn't just a guest watching the disaster; she was directing the entire setup,” a prominent Wall Street lawyer whispered.
Evelyn’s breath hitched in her throat as she realized every pair of eyes in the lavish ballroom had suddenly locked onto her.
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