Revenge · Short fiction

Rich Billionaire Slaps Poor Janitor, Gets Exposed As A Fraud!

Rich Billionaire Slaps Poor Janitor, Gets Exposed As A Fraud! — Part 1
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The Gala and the Insult

The penthouse banquet hall buzzed with the low hum of conversation, the clinking of champagne flutes, and the distant rumble of thunder. Outside, the city skyline was a jagged silhouette against a tempestuous sky. Inside, however, the storm was brewing. Thirty-six-year-old Vivian Beaumont, Vice President of Beaumont Global, surveyed the elite gathering with predatory entitlement. Her raven hair was slicked back, her kohl-lined eyes sharp, and her scarlet silk halter gown clung to her figure. The eight-carat diamond choker around her neck seemed to absorb the ambient light. She felt untouchable, a queen in her opulent domain.

Her gaze fell upon a figure incongruous with the lavish surroundings: Clara, a seventy-two-year-old janitor. His weathered face, framed by silver stubble, and his tranquil grey eyes behind gold wire-rimmed spectacles were a stark contrast to the polished attendees. His calloused hands, accustomed to labor, clutched a wooden broom, his faded navy utility suit bearing the marks of his trade.

Rich Billionaire Slaps Poor Janitor, Gets Exposed As A Fraud!

Vivian, with unbridled disgust, deliberately kicked Clara's metal mop bucket. It clattered loudly across the mirrored floor, the sound sharp and intrusive. Lightning flashed, momentarily silhouetting Vivian’s aggressive stance over the stoic elder. “You filthy insect,” Vivian sneered, her voice dripping with venomous elitism. “Get on your knees and scrub my stilettos before I throw you off this terrace!” Clara remained silent, his expression unreadable, his grip on the broom shaft unwavering. His tranquil demeanor only fueled Vivian’s rage.

Fueled by a surge of manicured fury, Vivian drew back her right arm and unleashed a ferocious slap. The sound was sickening, a sharp crack that echoed through the sudden hush of the hall. Her manicured palm connected with Clara’s left cheek, sending his head snapping forty-five degrees to the side. His wire-rimmed spectacles spun off, arcing through the air before shattering on the marble. A small bead of crimson bloomed on his lower lip. “Learn your place beneath my heels!” Vivian hissed, her voice trembling with rage. Clara’s breath hitched, a flicker of shock, but his jaw muscles clenched, a silent testament to his defiance.

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Clara’s breath hitched, a flicker of shock, but his jaw muscles clenched, a silent testament to his defiance.