Chapter 2 - Maya Accuses Victoria Of Poisoning The Matriarch
The crystal chandelier overhead hummed softly, casting cold glints over the opulent ballroom floor where Eleanor slumped limply in her motorized wheelchair.
Maya remained kneeling on the polished marble, her fingers trembling as she stared at the flashing red warning light on the smart medical watch.
“CRITICAL: TOXIN DETECTED — HEART RATE DROPPING,” the tiny digital display blinked relentlessly in the silence.
Victoria stepped backward, her ruby-red satin gown whispering against the floor as the color drained completely from her painted face.
“You did this, didn't you?” Maya demanded, looking up with eyes blazing with pure fury and accusation.
The elite guests standing around the perimeter gasped loudly, murmuring among themselves as the scandal unfolded in real time.
“You shut your insolent mouth, you wretched little maid!” Victoria shrieked, her voice cracking under sudden panic.
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“Look at her watch! She’s being poisoned, and you were standing right over her champagne flute all evening!” Maya shouted back.
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