Revenge · Short fiction

Arrogant VP Humiliates Janitor, Then Learns He Just Attacked the Billionaire Founder!

Arrogant VP Humiliates Janitor, Then Learns He Just Attacked the Billionaire Founder! — Part 1
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The air in the neoclassical ballroom was thick with the cloying scent of expensive perfume and spilled champagne, a stark contrast to the cold, hard reality about to unfold. Gilded molding dripped from the high ceilings, catching the harsh light of Swarovski chandeliers. Below, polished Carrara marble floors reflected the horrified faces of tuxedoed elites and women in shimmering silk gowns. A tipped brass bucket lay in a growing puddle of soapy water, a testament to carelessness in a room where perfection was paramount. From an unobtrusive vantage point, a security camera with a glowing-red tally light silently bore witness.

The Confrontation

Carter Ross, 34, a man whose arrogance was as sharp as his cheekbones, stood over the scene. His midnight-blue velvet tuxedo strained against coiled muscles as he drew back his right arm, a sneer twisting his lips, a vein throbbing in his flushed temple. His target: Ruth Vance, 68, a janitor, his weathered face etched with a dignity Carter couldn't fathom. Ruth stood ramrod straight, his calloused hands calmly gripping an aluminum mop handle, his wire-rimmed spectacles perched on his nose.

Arrogant VP Humiliates Janitor, Then Learns He Just Attacked the Billionaire Founder!
"You worthless old parasite, clean this mess before I throw you into the street!" Carter snarled, his voice a vicious rasp.

Ruth Vance remained silent, his mouth shut, his gaze steady through his spectacles. Not a muscle on his aged face betrayed any reaction to Carter's venom. The silence was deafening, broken only by the distant hum of the chandeliers and the frantic beat of Carter's own heart.

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The silence was deafening, broken only by the distant hum of the chandeliers and the frantic beat of Carter's own heart.