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Chapter 66: Panic in the Ballroom
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2026-08-26 20:53:23
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Two male house stewards rushed out from the dining hall, their faces pale as they saw the shattered glass and the screaming woman in the center of the room."Miss Monica, please calm down—" one steward began, taking a cautious step toward her."You are fired!" Chloe screamed, her voice cracking into a high, ugly screech as she kicked a heavy velvet footstool out of her way, sending it sliding five feet across the marble floor. "All of you! Fired! Pack your things and get out of my house!”The servants stood frozen in absolute terror, trembling under the terrifying, delirious venom dripping from the young woman they had been told was a delicate, refined heiress.Chloe didn't wait to hear another word. She turned her back on them, her heavy dress rustling violently as she sprinted up the spiral staircase, her leather heels slamming against the wooden steps like rapid gunfire.She reached the second-floor VIP wing, running down the long, carpeted hallway until she reached her bedroom do
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