Chapter 3: The Unmasking of a Socialite
The aftermath of the gala was swift and brutal for Victoria. News of her behavior spread through the elite circles like wildfire. Her husband, fearing the damage to his business empire, distanced himself, and her name began to vanish from the guest lists of the city's most exclusive events. In this chapter, we see the internal crumbling of a woman who built her entire existence on a foundation of perceived superiority.
Meanwhile, Beatrice takes Elena under her wing. It is revealed that Beatrice was once a struggling immigrant herself, long before she married into wealth. She sees in Elena not just a savior, but a successor—someone with the moral compass she fears her own estranged children lack. Elena is offered a position in Beatrice’s foundation, but she is hesitant. She struggles with the transition from being invisible to being the target of intense media scrutiny and the target of Victoria’s brewing, desperate vendetta.
