Chapter 4 - The Sound of Crystal
As a direct, devastating result of Camille’s relentless, loud public humiliation, the dam finally broke.
Lucia’s wide blue eyes filled completely with heavy, hot tears. The little girl let out a quiet, heart-wrenching sob, desperately grabbing the yellow fabric and hiding the patched dress tightly against her small legs, completely overwhelmed by the sheer cruelty of the adults surrounding her.
"Excuse me! Please, let me through!" Elena panicked, her voice rising in sheer desperation as she aggressively pushed her way through the solid wall of wealthy guests in expensive suits and gowns, frantic to reach her weeping daughter.
Camille stood tall in her ivory gown, crossing her arms and basking entirely in the toxic glow of her own unearned authority. She was fully prepared to order her security guards to physically throw the weeping child and the frantic maid out into the cold night street.
But before Camille could open her mouth to issue the brutal command, a sudden, incredibly sharp sound sliced completely through the noise of the ballroom.
CLINK.
It was the heavy, distinct sound of a solid crystal champagne glass being slammed incredibly hard against a polished marble tabletop directly behind Camille. The sound wasn't an accident. It was a precise, calculated, and deeply lethal warning shot.
The wealthy guests who had been laughing along with Camille instantly, violently fell completely silent. The smug smiles vanished from their faces, instantly replaced by a sudden, suffocating wave of profound terror. They immediately stepped backward, parting like the Red Sea.
Camille’s arrogant smile faltered. The blood completely drained from her face.
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She immediately turned around toward the sound, a sickening jolt of pure, unadulterated panic hitting her stomach as she realized exactly who she had just interrupted.
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