**CHAPTER 4 — "The CCTV Footage Played on Every Screen... Then the One Person Everyone Ignored Changed Everything." 😳
Nobody spoke.
Nobody even breathed.
Victoria suddenly rushed toward Evelyn.
"I'm so sorry... We made a terrible mistake."
Another consultant burst into tears.
"We judged you without knowing who you were."
Others quickly joined in, apologizing one after another.
But Evelyn remained silent.
She wasn't interested in excuses.
Harold walked to the reception desk and picked up a remote control.
With one click...
Every television inside the showroom came to life.
The salon's security footage appeared on every screen.
Customers watched in horror as the recording replayed everything.
The mocking laughter.
The cruel jokes.
The insults.
The moment Victoria ordered Evelyn to leave.
No one could deny what had happened.
The evidence was undeniable.
Several brides quietly removed the deposits they had been preparing to pay.
One whispered,
"If this is how they treat people..."
"I don't want to get married here."
Victoria felt the world collapsing around her.
Years spent building her reputation...
were disappearing in minutes.
Then, from the back of the showroom, a soft voice broke the silence.
"Excuse me..."
Everyone turned.
It was Lily.
A nineteen-year-old trainee who had worked there for only two weeks.
She stepped forward nervously, holding a neatly folded white blanket.
Her eyes were filled with tears.
"I'm sorry..."
She looked at Evelyn.
"I wanted to invite you inside earlier."
"I even made you a cup of tea."
She lowered her head.
"But the manager ordered me not to."
Then she carefully handed Evelyn the blanket.
"I brought this because I thought you might be cold."
For the first time that day...
Evelyn smiled.
A genuine smile.
She accepted the blanket and gently squeezed Lily's hand.
"What's your name?"
"Lily."
Evelyn nodded.
"I've finally found the person I came here looking for."
Confusion spread across the room.
Harold smiled for the first time all day.
"Ladies and gentlemen..."
"Effective immediately..."
"Lily will begin training as the future General Manager of White Rose Bridal."
The showroom exploded with disbelief.
Victoria's face turned completely pale.
But before anyone could react...
A lawyer stepped forward carrying another envelope.
Harold opened it.
His expression instantly changed.
He slowly looked at Evelyn.
Then at Victoria.
His voice became deadly serious.
"It seems..."
"This salon has been hiding something for years."
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"And what we're about to uncover..."
"...is far worse than simple discrimination."
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