Chapter 1 - The Broken Crystal
The luxurious mansion was a cinematic masterpiece of dark, untouchable wealth. Warm, flickering light from a massive roaring fireplace danced across the highly reflective white marble floor. Above, giant crystal chandeliers illuminated the sprawling grand hall, while floor-to-ceiling windows showcased the glittering, rain-slicked city skyline at night.
But the elegant, peaceful atmosphere was violently shattered by the sound of breaking crystal and a child's terrified weeping.
Nora, a beautiful twenty-something maid with her brown hair pinned into a neat updo, dropped heavily to her knees on the cold marble floor.
She wore a simple black uniform with a white collar and a white ruffled apron. She was desperately, frantically trying to gather the shattered pieces of an incredibly expensive champagne flute before it cut the little boy kneeling right next to her.
Ben, a tiny six-year-old wearing a deeply tailored dark suit and tie, was crying softly, his small shoulders shaking in terror. He had accidentally bumped into the table, knocking the glass over.
Standing directly above them, radiating pure, toxic superiority, was Celeste.
The thirty-something fiancée wore a stunning, strapless burgundy evening gown and a heavy, multi-million-dollar diamond necklace. She didn't look horrified that the little boy was crying. Her face was twisted into a mask of cruel, unadulterated disgust.
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"Take your hands off him!" Celeste hissed aggressively, violently pointing her manicured finger at Nora. "He is a destructive little brat who ruined my imported crystal! Do not comfort him!"
👉 Nora completely ignored the screaming woman, entirely unaware that her next quiet action would change her life forever.
