The total silence in the grand ballroom was deafening as hundreds of high-society guests stared at Sarah in complete awe. The dynamic of the room had completely flipped in less than ten seconds. The powerful businessmen who had previously ignored Sarah were now looking down at their shoes, terrified that their earlier smirks had been noticed by the wealthiest woman in the state.
Victoria trembled uncontrollably, her arrogant demeanor collapsing into sheer panic. She opened her mouth to apologize, but her throat felt completely dry, and no coherent words came out. She realized that her husband's entire company depended entirely on contracts granted by Sarah's parent organization, and one single word from Sarah could ruin her family's fortune overnight.
Sarah: You judged me by my simple clothes the moment I walked through those doors.
Victoria: Miss... please, I did not know who you were! It was just a terrible mistake!
Sarah: A mistake? You slapped me across the face simply because you thought I was poor.
Victoria: I am so sorry! Please forgive me, I will do anything to make it right!
Sarah ignored the desperate pleas, her expression remaining cold and unwavering. She looked at the giant exit doors, then turned her gaze back to the terrified woman standing before her. Sarah raised her arm slowly, pointing her finger directly toward the grand exit doors with absolute certainty.
Sarah: Security! Throw her out of my event immediately!
Guard: Right away, Ma'am! Move along right now!
Two additional security officers hurried over, taking Victoria firmly by her arms. Victoria burst into tears as she was dragged backward across the polished marble floor, her expensive red dress trailing behind her as the entire room watched her humiliating exit in total awe and quiet satisfaction.