The Morning After Our Wedding, He Slapped Me Over Breakfast—So I Destroyed His Life Before Dinner-Dramma
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Part 21: The Gala Invitation
Part 21: The Gala Invitation
To execute the extraction, we needed a distraction.
Elias Thorne was hosting the Vanguard Charity Gala on Saturday night. A massive, high-society event on the top floor of the Zenith Skyscraper.
He demanded Clara be there. The perfect, silent wife for the cameras.
I bought a ticket.
Not a VIP pass. Just a standard donor ticket.
I didn't wear a massive, theatrical gown.
I wore a simple, tailored black suit.
When I walked into the ballroom, heads turned. Whispers started immediately.
Maya Caldwell—no, Maya Vance—was back in the elite circles.
I didn't shrink. I didn't hide from the cameras.
May you like
I walked straight to the bar, ordered sparkling water, and waited.
Within ten minutes, Elias Thorne found me.
