When Masks Fall

Elara, once a top student, had been secretly married for five years. Wearing an inexpensive evening gown, she attended her college’s 10th-anniversary reunion at an exclusive private club. Nina Voss led the way in mocking her for being a housewife, and everyone took turns showing off, making her the sole object of ridicule. Elara offered no defense or explanation, simply lowering her head to sip her wine. That is, until her husband, Alexander Sterling, burst through the door—and the room fell silent...