Julian snatched a heavy pitcher of dark juice from a nearby serving table.
He held it high over Chloe's silver gown with a cold grin on his face.
Julian: Get down on your knees and apologize to Victoria right now.
Chloe: I will never bow down to a bully like you.
Julian poured a small drop of dark liquid straight onto her silver dress.
The deep red stain spread quickly across the light gray fabric.
The crowd gasped, but many people began to laugh and record with phones.
Victoria: Look at her now, she looks like a complete mess!
Julian: Let us count to ten while she begs for mercy!
Julian tipped the pitcher further, pouring more liquid over her shoulder.
Chloe stood frozen as the cold liquid ruined her nice gown.
The tiny gold flag pin on her chest remained shiny and bright under the light.
Julian: One! Two! Say you are sorry, girl!
The crowd began to count along with Julian in loud voices.
Crowd: Three! Four! Five!
Victoria clapped her hands in delight as Chloe remained completely still.
Victoria: She is too proud to admit she is nothing!
Chloe lowered her head, but she did not cry a single tear.
She reached inside her damp purse and pulled out a sleek black satellite phone.
It was a special phone her father had given her for extreme emergencies.
Julian did not notice the strange phone as he finished counting down.
Julian: Eight! Nine! Ten!
Julian threw the empty pitcher onto the floor with a loud crash.
The glass shattered across the shiny marble floor near Chloe's feet.
Julian: You are finished in this town, girl!
Chloe pressed a single button on the side of the secure phone.
The call connected instantly without ringing even once.
Chloe: Dad... destroy his entire life right now.
Her voice was clear, calm, and echoed slightly in the quiet pause.
Julian smirked and leaned down until his face was inches from hers.
Julian: Who did you just call? Who is it?
Chloe: The man who owns everything you think you possess.
Julian raised his arm to push her out of the room himself.
Julian: Security, toss this trash out to the street!
Before any guard could move, a tiny red beam lit up the room.
A bright red laser dot appeared right in the middle of Victoria's chest.