Chapter 2 - Samantha Tries To Deny Her Shock And Public Humiliation

The brilliant crystal chandeliers overhead cast a harsh, unyielding light across the polished marble floor of the Manhattan ballroom.
Samantha stared open-mouthed at Julian Vance, her manicured hands trembling as she tried to process the impossible sight before her.
“This... this is a sick joke! You can’t just pretend to be paralyzed to trick people!” Samantha shrieked in mounting hysteria.
Julian didn’t even blink, adjusting the lapels of his charcoal-gray suit with cool, calculated precision.
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“It wasn't a joke, Samantha; it was a mirror reflecting your true character when you thought I had nothing left,” Julian replied calmly.
A murmur rippled through the sea of wealthy socialites and Wall Street investors surrounding the marble pillars.
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