Chapter 1
The heavy, oppressive silence of the grand foyer was broken only by the ragged, painful breathing of Sarah as she knelt against the cold white marble. Her navy blue and gray uniform felt damp and heavy, stained with the harsh reality of her daily endurance.
Evelyn stood towering above her in a pristine emerald green pantsuit, her blonde hair styled into a tight, haughty chignon that radiated absolute disdain. The crimson pool glistening beside the white bucket served as a sickening testament to the cruelty inflicted within these lavish walls.
