Chapter 1 - The Shattered Glass and the Crimson FloorThe magnificent crystal chandelier illuminated the luxurious drawing room as a fierce struggle echoed against the polished marble floor. An older woman in a deep velvet crimson dress violently shoved a younger woman in a white silk robe, sending her crashing onto the floor amidst shards of broken glass and a pool of blood.
The woman in velvet stood over her victim, a chilling smirk crossing her face as she whispered in French, "Tu n'aurais jamais dû rester..." (You should have never stayed...).
Suddenly, heavy footsteps approached the doorway. The woman in velvet instantly dropped her menacing posture, letting out a theatrical gasp of horror. She clutched her chest, turning around just as a handsome man in a sharp black tuxedo entered the room.
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"Marcus! She attacked me!" the older woman cried out, pointing frantically at the injured woman lying motionless on the floor.
Marcus stopped in his tracks, his expression freezing into a mask of pure ice. He looked from the weeping woman in velvet down to the bloody floor, his voice cutting through the tension with absolute finality: "Tais-toi." (Be quiet.).
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