Chapter 2 - Victoria Demands Explanations For The Sudden Engagement Break
Victoria stood frozen by the marble dining table, her breath catching in her throat. The silver ring shimmered against the cold stone surface, mocking her sudden loss of control.
"You can't be serious over a lowly employee!" Victoria snapped, her voice pitching upward in disbelief. Alexander remained seated, his posture completely rigid as he stared at the woman he had known for three years.
"That employee has worked in this family estate longer than you've lived in Manhattan, Victoria," Alexander replied coldly. Victoria scoffed, crossing her arms tightly across her midnight-blue silk dress.
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"She stepped out of line, and I corrected her," Victoria muttered, refusing to show genuine remorse. Alexander stood up slowly, towering over the table with an aura of absolute authority.
"You struck an elderly woman in her own home, and you smiled while doing it," Alexander said. He picked up his phone, locking the screen where the video loop still played in sharp, crystal-clear definition.
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