Chapter 1 - The Slap in the Corridor
The grand marble corridor of the Moretti estate gleamed under towering crystal chandeliers, but the atmosphere was choked with hostility.
A sudden, violent crack echoed through the high-ceilinged hallway as Vivian Romano, a blonde socialite in a sleek red slit dress, struck Claire Bennett forcefully across the face.
Claire, wearing a simple housemaid uniform with her dark hair neatly tied back, recoiled against the cold stone wall. She cupped her burning cheek, shock and tears brimming in her dark eyes.
"You should teach your child to know her place!" Vivian sneered, stepping forward aggressively, her eyes flashing with disdain.
Before Claire could regain her footing, three-year-old Emma bravely stepped directly between her mother and the intimidating woman. Wearing a cute blue beret and clutching her plush blue wool rabbit like a shield, the toddler glared straight at Vivian.
"Don't you dare order my mommy around!" Emma shouted in her sweet, resolute voice.
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From the end of the hallway, heavy, authoritative footsteps cut through the silence. Alessandro Moretti—towering, sharp, and intense in his dark suit—stepped into the corridor.
👉 What made Vivian attack a quiet maid right in front of the head of the Moretti family?
