Chapter 4: The Exposure
Within ten minutes, the social media storm hit. The footage of Veronica shoving the child, the arrival of the Escalade, and the Captain’s cold, sharp reprimand was uploaded to every major platform.
The internet, a beast that rarely forgives arrogance, turned on her with clinical precision. Her brand partnerships were canceled by email before she even made it to her own car. Her social media accounts were flooded with thousands of comments, and her name began to trend globally—not for her style, but for her cruelty.
Back in the lobby, Julian Thorne himself had arrived. He didn't look like a billionaire. He looked like a father who had almost lost his world. He didn't shout at Veronica. He didn't even acknowledge her existence. He simply walked to his daughter, picked her up with a tenderness that made onlookers cry, and turned away.
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As he walked past Veronica, she tried one last desperate maneuver. "Mr. Thorne! I apologize! It was a mistake! I’m a loyal patron!"
Julian stopped. He looked at her, his expression entirely devoid of emotion. "You are an inconvenience, Ms. St. James. And in my world, inconveniences are removed."
