Revenge · Short fiction

Billionaire's Slap Exposed On Livestream, But The Janitor's Revenge Was Far Worse!

Billionaire's Slap Exposed On Livestream, But The Janitor's Revenge Was Far Worse! — Part 1
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The Unveiling

The Beaumont Corp gala was in full swing, a dazzling spectacle of wealth and power. Towering crystal chandeliers dripped light onto the mirror-polished Carrara marble, reflecting the stoic faces of impeccably dressed guests. Amidst this opulence, Vivian Beaumont, 34, a vision in emerald silk, exuded an almost predatory arrogance. Her diamond teardrop earrings glittered, a stark contrast to the weathered dignity of Grace, 72, the unassuming janitor in his faded, oil-stained boiler suit. His tarnished name tag seemed to mock the very air of extravagance.

As Grace meticulously cleaned, a stray drop of soapy water from his mop inadvertently landed on the toe of Vivian’s designer heel. Her reaction was immediate, visceral. Her jaw clenched, a silent storm brewing behind her sneering crimson lips. Her diamond earrings trembled under the chandelier's glare.

Billionaire's Slap Exposed On Livestream, But The Janitor's Revenge Was Far Worse!
“Know your place, janitor! Your filthy hands don't belong in the same room as the board!”

Grace remained silent, his weathered face a mask of stoicism, though a barely perceptible tremor ran through his chin. His breath hitched, a silent testament to the years of quiet endurance. Vivian, fueled by a potent mix of disgust and entitlement, saw only a lowly worker, an affront to her carefully constructed world.

In a swift, brutal motion, Vivian's hand lashed out, striking Grace across the cheek with concussive force. The sound, a sickening fleshy slap, reverberated through the cavernous ballroom. The impact was so violent it dislodged his wire-rimmed spectacles, sending them skittering across the polished floor to shatter. Tears welled in Grace’s eyes, a mixture of pain and shock, as a crimson welt bloomed on his cheekbone. Vivian, savoring the moment, offered a breathy, sadistic whisper.

“Consider yourself dismissed!”

But as Vivian reveled in her act of dominance, an unseen eye was watching. Above a gilded archway, a security camera’s crimson tally light pulsed. Suddenly, the ballroom’s massive 300-inch LED wall, usually displaying corporate logos, flickered to life. It showed a live broadcast of the slap, accompanied by a stark golden banner: “GLOBAL LIVESTREAM: WELCOME BOARD FOUNDER & MAJORITY OWNER ARTHUR GRACE.” Vivian’s eyes widened in pure terror as the blood drained from her face. Grace, his stoic facade beginning to crack, spoke with a low, thunderous gravelly baritone.

“You always were too eager to dispose of people, Vivian.”

The predator had become the prey, caught in a web of her own making, broadcast live to the world.

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“You always were too eager to dispose of people, Vivian.” The predator had become the prey, caught in a web of her own making, broadcast…