Chapter 2 - Cold Rejection
Nathaniel walked past Vanessa as she lay on the marble floor, his polished shoes stopping right in front of Grace and Lily. His expression was icy, showing no concern for his fiancée's dramatic fall.
"Put your hand down, Vanessa," Nathaniel commanded, his deep voice carrying a cold authority that echoed through the ballroom.
Vanessa’s eyes widened in sheer disbelief. "Nathaniel... she insulted me! She spilled wine all over my dress, and then her bastard child screamed at me! I am your fiancée!"
Grace kept her head bowed, her hands trembling as she held Lily against her chest. "Mr. Ashford, I am so sorry," Grace pleaded quietly, tears brimming in her eyes. "I slipped... I didn't mean to stain her dress..."
"You didn't slip," a guest whispered nearby. "Vanessa shoved her."
Nathaniel glanced down at the dark champagne stain on Vanessa's silver dress, then looked at Grace’s uniform. He slowly knelt down, placing a gentle hand on little Lily’s shoulder. His gaze softened as he looked into Grace’s brown eyes, a strange sense of recognition stirring deep within him.
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"Not anymore," Nathaniel said softly, his voice cutting through the room. He raised his eyes to the security guards near the doorway. "Security, escort Ms. Caldwell out."
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