The golden glow of the ballroom had dimmed, but the tension in the air lingered like expensive perfume on silk. Jenna stood at the edge of the now-curious crowd, chin raised, her gaze cutting through what remained of the evening's illusion. The two women who had allied with Emely now stood stiffly, like porcelain dolls with cracks beginning to show.She walked toward them slowly, with no hurry in her step. Chris remained by her side, his expression unreadable, while he trailed behind with a tablet in hand, always the quiet executor."Ladies," Jenna began her voice a smooth contrast to the steel in her words. "I've given you your moment. Now it's time you give me mine."The first woman, Claire Vasquez, gulped audibly. The other—Lea Franco—tried to keep her spine straight, but her trembling hands betrayed her."I assume you know who your fathers are," Jenna said sweetly, almost mockingly. "Or maybe I should be speaking to them directly?""You wouldn't—" Claire whispered, color draining h
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