Chapter 1 - The Stained Navy Dress
The executive elevator hall at Whitmore Holdings headquarters was buzzing with corporate tension. Modern bright lights reflected off pristine marble floors, while the silver "Executive Floor" elevator doors stood locked, awaiting the 9:30 AM board meeting.
In front of the elevators, a cold confrontation broke out in full view of dozens of watching employees.
An elegant brunette in her thirties, dressed in a sharp white blazer over a belted navy sheath dress and carrying a black leather briefcase, stood frozen. Her eyes were locked onto the wrist of Chloe Thorne—a late-twenties blonde secretary wearing a cream silk pussy-bow blouse and a black pencil skirt.
Shining brightly on Chloe’s wrist was a rare, luxury white-gold sapphire watch—an heirloom that belonged to the Wife’s late mother.
"Julian," the Wife said, her cold, authoritative voice echoing through the quiet hall. "Why is my mother’s limited-edition watch on your secretary’s wrist?"
Beside Chloe stood Julian, a handsome man in a dark navy suit with a grey tie. Instead of answering, he shifted uncomfortably, avoiding his wife's piercing gaze.
Chloe snickered arrogantly. Holding a plastic cup of iced matcha tea, she deliberately tipped it sideways, splashing cold green tea and ice chunks across the Wife's navy dress and white blazer.
Surrounding employees gasped in collective shock as green liquid soaked through the expensive fabric.
"Oops," Chloe Thorne sneered in a smug, condescending tone. "Looks like custodians need to use the service elevator."
Julian looked nervously at nearby senior executives. Dismissing his wife’s ruined clothes, he stepped up to defend his mistress. "She bumped into Chloe first, Sarah. Handle this quietly and leave!"
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Sarah looked down at her soaked dress, then raised her eyes with complete, terrifying composure. "Is that how you treat the new leadership, Julian?"
👉 Read Part 2 to discover why Julian thought he could treat his wife like an outsider in her family’s company.
