Chapter 5 - The Shattered GlassThe sound of breaking crystal exploded through the ballroom.
Elena struck Arthur's wine glass from his hand.
It crashed onto the marble floor.
Red wine spread across the polished surface like a dark stain.
Hundreds of guests gasped.
Arthur stared at Elena in disbelief.
Caroline screamed.
“What the hell are you doing?”
Elena didn't answer.
She stared directly at Caroline.
The socialite's expression shifted.
First anger.
Then confusion.
Then fear.
Elena slowly turned toward her.
“I wouldn't do that,” she said quietly.
Caroline froze.
The words were simple.
But Elena's voice carried an authority that didn't belong to an ordinary security officer.
Several men in suits quietly moved toward the exits.
Arthur noticed.
His expression changed.
“Who are these people?”
Elena reached inside her vest.
Caroline stepped backward.
For one terrifying second, everyone believed Elena might pull a weapon.
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Instead, she produced an encrypted smartphone.
“Mr. Sterling,” she said, “you deserve to know why I stopped you.”
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