Chapter 20 - Initiation

Viviane

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I don't do well with ignorance.

If someone dares to ignore me, I’ll make sure they feel what it’s like to be invisible—twice as hard and with a smile.

I’ll make it my mission to show them just how irrelevant they are to me. And I do it with a smile.

See, it’s not about pettiness—it’s strategy. I’ll make sure my silence speaks louder than anything you could ever say.

It’s funny, really, how people underestimate subtlety. They think it’s weakness, that silence means submission. They couldn’t be more wrong. Silence, when used properly, is a weapon. I’ve mastered the art of making someone realize they’re nothing without ever lifting a finger. It’s more fun that way—watching them figure it out on their own, bit by bit.

That's what I've been doing for the past three days, I’ve perfected the art of vanishing. Every time Alessandro storms out of his office like a hurricane, barking orders and looking for someone to rip apart, I slip into the background like a shadow.

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