Chapter 4 - Alexander Blocks Security Guards From Forcing Maya Out
Two burly security guards in tight black suits pushed their way through the crowded perimeter of the ballroom. They stopped a few feet away from Alexander, looking uncertainly toward Evelyn for their final instructions.
"Mr. Vance, we were instructed by the gala committee to clear the floor of unauthorized personnel," the lead guard stated politely. Alexander didn't move an inch, his broad shoulders blocking their path to the trembling little girl.
"Touch this child, and you'll be defending your employment in federal court by morning," Alexander warned coldly. The guard hesitated, glancing nervously at Evelyn who stood a few paces behind them with a frozen scowl.
"Alexander, don't make a fool of yourself in front of the entire financial elite of New York," Evelyn snapped sharply. "That girl belongs on the streets, not inside a charity gala celebrating our family's philanthropy."
"She shares my blood, Evelyn—which is more than I can say for you," Alexander fired back without hesitation. The ballroom went dead silent, the weight of his words hanging heavily in the crystal-lit air above them.
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Maya clutched the hem of Alexander's burgundy tuxedo jacket, burying her face against his side to hide from the staring crowd. Alexander wrapped a protective arm around her small shoulders, glaring at Evelyn with unyielding hostility.
"We're leaving," Alexander announced loudly to the room. He scooped Maya up into his arms, carrying her past the stunned socialites toward the private exit.
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