Few days ago….
"Delightful news!" Vanessa exclaimed, beaming with a warm, genuine smile as she chatted on the phone. She paced gracefully around the mini bar, her heels clicking on the floor.
Suddenly, Vincent burst into the room, his eyes flashing with intense anger, his face reddened. "Mom, what is happening?" he demanded, his voice trembling.
Vanessa swiftly ended her call, taken aback by her son's abrupt entrance. Her bright green eyes fluttered, her expression wavering for a moment before she composed herself. "Oh, darling, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost."
"Tell me it's a lie!" Vincent's voice cracked with anguish, his eyes wide with disbelief. "Did you really stoop that low?"
Vanessa's expression transformed, her face a mask of innocence, but her voice sweetly laced with deceit. "What are you even talking about, dear?"
