The heavy glass chandeliers cast a brilliant light across the grand mansion hall. High-society guests stood around the marble floor, sipping champagne and whispering as full daylight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows. In the center of the hall, a tense argument was rapidly spiraling out of control.
Julian: You need to stop making a scene in front of my guests right now, Chloe!
Chloe: I am asking a simple question, Julian! Why was my trust fund account accessed without my permission?
Arthur: Watch your tone with my son, young lady. You are in our house!
Chloe: Your house? My father paid the deposit on this entire estate!
Julian's face turned dark with sudden rage. He stepped forward, his eyes flashing with fury as he raised his hand.
A loud crack echoed off the high ceiling as Julian slapped Chloe hard across the cheek.
Chloe staggered back, her red hair swaying as her hand flew to her burning, stinging skin. The entire room went completely silent as guests gasped in shock.
Julian: Know your place! You don't speak to my father like that!
Chloe: You... you actually hit me?
Julian: I am your fiancé! You will show some respect or I will end this engagement right here!
Chloe pulled out her phone, her fingers trembling as tears welled up in her eyes. But her posture remained stiff, her chin lifted high.
Chloe: DAD, PLEASE COME... BRING THE LEGAL TEAM.
Julian: What are you doing? Who are you calling?!
Chloe: The man who owns everything you stand on.
Julian's face went completely white as the reality of her words hit him, but Chloe stood firm, her hand touching her red cheek as she waited for her father to arrive.