Chapter 4 - The Vicious Attack
Lily took a sudden step backward, the heavy silver serving tray pressing against her apron. She reached up with her free hand and grabbed the pendant reflexively, visibly startled by the wealthy woman's aggressive, bizarre behavior.
For her entire life, that silver necklace had been her only connection to a past she barely understood.
She looked down at Eleanor, her voice defensive but polite. "My mother gave it to me before she died," Lily explained quietly, protecting the locket against her chest.
At that exact moment, Victoria absolutely lost her mind.
The twenty-eight-year-old arrogant woman realized that her entire multi-million-dollar empire of lies was seconds away from completely collapsing. If Eleanor opened that locket, the truth would destroy her.
Victoria slammed her manicured hand violently against the table, rattling the crystal water glasses and causing several nearby diners to jump in shock. She jumped to her feet from the chair across from the elderly lady, her expensive designer dress swishing aggressively as she pointed her finger directly at the terrified waitress.
"Stop pretending, you low-class waitress!" the Arrogant Woman shrieked, her voice echoing shrilly across the entire elegant restaurant. "You probably stole that from a pawn shop! Do you know who we are? You are trying to scam a grieving old woman, and I will have you arrested right now!"
Lily stumbled backward, completely overwhelmed by the sudden, vicious verbal assault. "I didn't steal anything!" Lily pleaded, her face flushing with deep embarrassment as the surrounding guests began whispering loudly. "I don't even know who you are!"
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Victoria didn't care about causing a public scene. She only cared about destroying the evidence. She shoved her chair back violently and marched around the family dining table, her eyes locked fiercely onto the silver pendant resting against Lily’s collar. She fully intended to rip the necklace right off the poor girl's neck and throw it into the street.
👉 Read Part 5 to witness the elderly lady's absolute, protective fury.
