Revenge · Short fiction

Heir Throws Wine At Flight Attendant, Billionaire Steps In — His Life Collapses!

Heir Throws Wine At Flight Attendant, Billionaire Steps In — His Life Collapses! — Part 1
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A Night of Reckoning in Paris

The rain outside mirrored the storm brewing within Gregory Thorne. In the opulent setting of a Michelin-starred Parisian restaurant, the air thick with the scent of beeswax and expensive wine, Gregory’s entitlement reached its boiling point. He sat across from Hannah, a poised flight attendant whose presence seemed to infuriate him. His slicked hair and tailored blazer couldn’t mask the sneering arrogance that dripped from every word, every gesture. The vintage Bordeaux, meant to be savored, became an instrument of his wrath. With a sudden, violent lunge, Gregory hurled the heavy crystal goblet, its contents arcing through the candlelight. The dark wine splashed across Hannah’s face and uniform, a shocking violation in the hushed elegance of the dining room. Her gasp was swallowed by the sudden silence, tears instantly welling in her wide hazel eyes. "Know your place, you pathetic little sky waitress!" Gregory spat, his voice laced with venom. Hannah stood frozen, a picture of silent shock, the crimson liquid tracing a path down her pale skin.

"Know your place, you pathetic little sky waitress!"

The assault, however, did not go unnoticed. As Gregory raised his hand, intending to strike Hannah, a blur of motion intervened. A weathered, silver-cuffed hand shot out, clamping around his wrist with bone-crushing force. The sudden arrest of his momentum sent a jolt through Gregory. He turned, sputtering with outrage, to face Arthur Vance, a distinguished man who had been dining alone. Arthur's steely gaze held Gregory captive, his jaw clenching as he regarded the younger man with cold composure. The raw power emanating from Arthur was palpable, a stark contrast to Gregory's volatile rage. In that instant, the dynamic of the room shifted, the air crackling with unspoken tension.

Heir Throws Wine At Flight Attendant, Billionaire Steps In — His Life Collapses!
"Take your filthy hands off me, do you know who my father is?"

Arthur Vance, a man whose presence commanded respect, slowly rose to his full height. His shadow fell over Gregory, a stark visual representation of the power shift. With a calm, aristocratic demeanor that belied the gravity of the situation, Arthur extended a pristine handkerchief to Hannah. His words, delivered with razor-sharp precision, cut through Gregory’s bluster. "Your father owns twenty percent of my airline, Gregory. You own nothing." The revelation struck Gregory like a physical blow. His arrogant sneer vanished, replaced by a look of paralyzed terror as his carefully constructed world began to crumble around him. The hushed whispers of the other diners were the only sound, a testament to the unfolding drama.

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The hushed whispers of the other diners were the only sound, a testament to the unfolding drama.