Chapter 1 - The Torn Silk
The grand ballroom of the multi-million-dollar estate was a cinematic display of absolute wealth and untouchable high-society power. Warm, glowing light poured from the massive crystal chandeliers, reflecting flawlessly off the pristine white marble floor. Hundreds of wealthy, formally dressed guests stood near the banquet tables, entirely captivated by the luxury of the evening.
But the sophisticated atmosphere was violently shattered by a sickening display of physical humiliation.
River, a beautiful twenty-something woman with long brown hair and a delicate silver tiara, was kneeling completely exposed on the cold marble floor.
She wore an exquisite ice-blue silk gown, but the beautiful fabric was aggressively torn right down the front bodice. She desperately held the torn fabric against her chest with trembling hands, her knuckles turning completely white as she tried to cover her dignity in front of the entire VIP section.
Standing directly above River were Delaney and her vicious friend.
The two thirty-something heiresses wore heavy designer gowns—one red, one gold. They didn't look horrified. They actively reached down and aggressively pulled at the torn edges of River's silk dress, laughing maliciously as dozens of wealthy guests gathered around to watch the cruel spectacle.
"Look at this pathetic knockoff!" Delaney sneered coldly, ensuring the entire dead-silent ballroom could hear her toxic cruelty. "Did you buy this at a thrift store, River? You don't belong here!"
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A tight close-up captured River fighting back humiliated tears, her chin trembling violently.
👉 Delaney raised her hand to rip the dress further, entirely unaware that the most dangerous man in the city was standing right behind her.
