PART 2 — The Secret Behind the Cruelty
Twenty-four hours earlier, the little boy had spent the afternoon at Vanessa’s estate while his mother attended an emergency board meeting.
When his mother returned, Vanessa claimed everything had been wonderful.
“Just a fun afternoon,” she had said.
But the boy had refused to remove his pink hat.
Now the truth was finally emerging.
Under the Grandmother’s command, the smartphone on the marble table was connected to the living room's smart TV. The screen mirrored the device, playing a video recovered from a hidden nanny cam inside Vanessa's playroom.
The guests watched in absolute horror.
The footage showed Vanessa cornering the terrified little boy. She held a pair of sharp crafting scissors.
The mother felt her knees weaken.
“What is this?”
The Grandmother stared at the screen, her face pale.
Years earlier, the family had established a massive trust fund. According to the documents resting on the marble table, the primary beneficiary and future face of the family's philanthropic empire was to be announced tonight. The Grandmother had always favored the little boy for his gentle nature and natural grace.
Vanessa’s daughter, Chloe, had been overlooked.
The footage continued.
Vanessa grabbed the boy's arm, her face twisted in bitter jealousy. She dragged the scissors across his head, hacking away his neat hair in large, jagged clumps. When he squirmed to get away, the blade caught his temple, leaving a harsh red scratch.
The boy screamed.
The room erupted in outrage.
“She mutilated him,” the mother whispered, pulling her son tighter against her white silk suit.
Guests looked at Vanessa in disgust.
Yet Vanessa showed no remorse.
“You don’t understand!” she shouted, gesturing frantically. “Everything is always about him! Chloe deserves to shine tonight! I just leveled the playing field!”
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Then the Grandmother stood.
And the room went completely silent.
