Chapter 1: The Echo of the Chandelier
The grand ballroom falls into a suffocating silence. Arthur, the hotel magnate, stands protectively beside his daughter, Elena, who is dressed in a simple waitress uniform. Victoria, the woman in the red dress, is paralyzed by shock. The high-society guests whisper, their phones recording her humiliation. Arthur calmly but firmly asks security to escort Victoria out. Elena, rather than gloating, feels a deep sadness for Victoria's fragile, cruel ego.
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