Vanessa stood above me laughing.
Then her voice echoed through the speakers.
“Beggars don’t belong at respectable people’s parties.”
A moment later—
“If you help her, you’re fired.”
The young waiter, Michael, had already provided a sworn statement earlier that afternoon.
Not only had he confirmed the events of the party…
He revealed that Vanessa had spent months insulting employees.
She regularly called them “trash.”
“Welfare cases.”
“Disposable people.”
He also handed investigators screenshots of messages Patricia had sent demanding a housekeeper be fired because…
“…she looks too poor to serve guests.”
Patricia’s composure finally cracked.
“You can’t destroy my daughter’s life over one emotional outburst.”
I looked at her quietly.
“I’m not destroying anyone.”
“I’m simply showing everyone who your family becomes when you think no one important is watching.”
George pointed directly at Ethan.
“Son…”
“Think very carefully.”
“If this becomes public…”
