Chapter 1 - The Shattered Glass
The loud, sharp crash of crystal shattering against white marble echoed through the grand dining room of Belle Maison New York, instantly cutting through the quiet hum of high-society chatter.
Lily collapsed onto her knees right into the pool of spilled champagne and broken glass. Her white server shirt was soaked through, and her dark apron was covered in ruined food scraps.
Standing above her in a sleeveless red cocktail dress, Victoria Vance pointed a manicured finger directly at Lily’s face, laughing with harsh, unbridled malice.
"Look at her! She can’t even afford her own shoes, let alone eat here!" Victoria mocked, her piercing voice carrying across the entire restaurant as her wealthy husband smirked beside her.
Lily froze on the floor, tears brimming in her eyes as sharp glass pressed against her palms. She didn't scream or talk back. She simply tried to gather the broken pieces, her hands trembling violently under the cruel gazes of thirty wealthy patrons.
Before Victoria could kick the fallen metal tray toward Lily, a heavy, commanding step echoed across the room.
Alexander Sterling, the elusive billionaire owner of Belle Maison, strode through the grand archway. His dark eyes flickered with intense irritation—until they caught the glint of a silver chain hanging from Lily's neck.
Alexander stopped dead in his tracks. He stepped past the arrogant couple, reached down, and gently lifted the silver pendant from Lily's collar.
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"Where did you get this necklace?" Alexander asked, his voice shaking with overwhelming shock as he turned the silver piece over. "That’s my handwriting engraved on the back!"
👉 Read Part 2 to see why Victoria Vance intentionally tripped the young waitress.
