~Riya~

The slap didn’t end the humiliation; it was only the beginning.

As if striking me wasn’t enough, Dorian ordered me to work the entire night alone. Every other night-shift waiter was dismissed and sent back to the staff quarters. “They’re relieved of duty,” he said coldly. “You’ll serve every table tonight by yourself.”

I didn’t even argue. What could I say? He was my boss, my master, my captor. So I lowered my head and obeyed.

The restaurant glowed like a palace. It ...