“Excuse me, you’re standing too close to our section,” Victoria said, her voice cutting through the ambient music like a blade. The older woman looked up — silver-streaked hair beneath a housekeeping cap, a folded cloth in one hand. She had been quietly clearing a spilled drink near the VIP lounge, moving with the practiced ease of someone who preferred to go unnoticed. Victoria tilted her head, surveying the woman like furniture she was considering throwing out. “Couldn’t they find someone more presentable? Someone younger at least?” The older woman smiled politely, nodded once, and walked away without hurrying. She didn’t argue. She didn’t defend herself. She simply disappeared into a side corridor — and took the entire company’s supply chain with her.”
“Excuse me, you’re standing too close to our section,” Victoria said, her voice cutting through the ambient music like a blade. The older woman looked up — silver-streaked hair beneath a housekeeping cap, a folded cloth in one hand. She had been quietly clearing a spilled drink near the VIP lounge, moving with the practiced…
