The great ballroom of the Vance estate was filled with bright golden lights and music.
Huge crystal chandeliers hung high above the polished marble floors where wealthy guests gathered together.
Enzo stood near the center of the room talking with several high-profile business partners.
He wore a tailored black tuxedo and smiled politely at every guest who walked past.
Tonight was supposed to be the night he announced his official engagement to Victoria.
Victoria walked through the crowd in a striking red silk gown that grabbed everyone's immediate attention.
She held a glass of expensive champagne and looked down at the servers with deep disdain.
A young maid named Lily walked carefully between tables while carrying a heavy silver tray.
Lily wore a clean blue maid dress and kept her head down to avoid conflict.
She had worked for the Vance family estate for less than three short months.
Her mother was very sick at home and required constant expensive medical treatment each week.
Lily needed this job desperately so she always worked twice as hard as anyone else.
She placed soft napkins on the linen tables while keeping her hands steady and gentle.
Victoria watched Lily from across the grand room with a sharp and cold glare.
She had never liked Lily because the young girl was soft-spoken and truly honest.
Victoria preferred workers who were terrified of her harsh demands and constant loud orders.
She intentionally walked into Lily's direct path while carrying her full glass of sparkling water.
Lily tried to step quickly to the left side to give Victoria plenty of room.
Victoria stepped in the exact same direction and tilted her own hand on purpose.
Water spilled right across the front of Victoria's bright red silk dress in public.
Victoria: Look at what you just did to my custom gown!
The loud voice echoed across the quiet ballroom and made every single guest freeze.
Lily gasped and dropped her empty silver tray onto the hard floor below her.
Lily: I am so sorry, ma'am, but I did not bump you!
Victoria: You careless little girl just ruined my entire night on purpose!
Guests stopped their private conversations and gathered in a wide circle around the two women.
Enzo turned around from across the room when he heard the angry raised voices.
He excused himself from his business partners and began walking quickly toward the scene.
Victoria pointed her long fingernail straight into Lily's frightened face before the whole crowd.
Victoria: You are a clumsy servant who does not belong in this place!
Lily felt tears fill her eyes as dozens of wealthy people stared at her.
She wanted to run out the back doors, but her legs felt completely frozen.