Chapter 2 - The Cruel Executive
Fifteen minutes before the disaster, Richard Caldwell had walked into THE STEAKHOUSE with three high-profile real estate investors.
Richard was notorious throughout the city's commercial district for his ruthless temper, inflated ego, and total lack of respect for service staff. He treated everyone he deemed beneath him like garbage, relying on his family’s massive corporate wealth to cover up his ugly behavior.
Elena, a hard-working twenty-three-year-old struggling to support herself while working long double shifts, had been assigned to his table.
From the second Richard sat down, he began belittling her. He snapped his fingers at her like a dog, mocked her simple attire, and deliberately changed his drink order four times just to make her run back and forth across the dining hall.
Despite his constant verbal abuse, Elena maintained absolute professionalism, responding with soft courtesy and prompt service.
Her calm dignity only infuriated Richard further. When Elena brought out his prime ribeye steak, Richard purposely stuck out his foot, tripping her as she passed his chair.
The tray tumbled, sending hot food and expensive cabernet pouring directly over Richard’s Italian leather shoes and the polished marble floor.
Infuriated by his ruined footwear, Richard jumped up and shoved Elena violently to the ground, drawing horrified gasps from surrounding tables.
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"You incompetent trash!" Richard spat, stepping closer to kick her as she lay among the broken glass. "You just ruined a five-thousand-dollar suit!"
👉 Read Part 3 to learn the secret history behind the silver pendant around Elena's neck.
