Shattered Facade

In the restaurant lobby, the blazing white lights spilled down like liquid mercury, perfectly illuminating Chloe.

Chloe wore a custom-fitted, pale white dress, the soft fabric tracing every curve of her slender frame. Her hair fell loosely around her shoulders, with a few stray strands gently clinging to her almost porcelain cheeks.

Her head was bowed just a little, her neck forming a delicate, vu