Chapter 1 - The Glass of Wine
The heavy crystal glass crashed against the marble floor, shattering into a thousand glittered fragments as dark red cabernet splashed violently across Maya’s soft ivory silk gown.
“Know your place! You don’t belong in this ballroom!”
Victoria’s loud, mocking voice echoed off the high gilded ceilings of the grand golden ballroom. Sparks of light caught the sparkling silver sequins of her backless gown as she leaned over Maya, laughing with vicious pleasure. Maya sat in her high-tech titanium wheelchair, the wet, deep red stain spreading across her waist like a fresh wound. Surrounding them, wealthy guests in tailored tuxedos and designer dresses instantly raised their smartphones, recording every single second of the humiliation.
Victoria stepped closer, towering over Maya with contempt. “Look at you. A broken cripple trying to rub shoulders with the elite. Did you really think you could just roll in here and play business executive?”
Maya did not flinch. She did not cry, nor did she scream. Her dark hair, pinned into an elegant, flawless bun, remained pristine. Her composure was total. But beneath her calm surface, a cold calculation was taking place. Victoria thought she had just ruined Maya's life. In reality, Victoria had no idea that every single step leading to this exact night had been meticulously planned.
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Victoria reached down, taking another full glass of champagne from a passing waiter’s tray, raising it high above Maya’s head.
👉 Read PART 2 to see what Maya does when Victoria tries to humiliate her a second time!
