"Betrayal in a Birthday Dress"
Vassane smiled coldly as she ended the call with Tina.
"Make sure Hazel comes to your birthday party tomorrow night," she said. "No excuses. And don’t forget the plan."
Tina, ever obedient and eager to please, agreed.
The next day, she approached Hazel sweetly at work, her tone light but eyes calculating.
“Please, Hazel,” Tina said, her voice filled with emotion. “It’s just one evening. My birthday won’t feel complete without you. You’re like a sister to me.”
Hazel hesitated. Alex was buried in meetings and hadn’t even texted her all day. Besides, Tina looked genuinely sincere. And Hazel didn’t want to seem rude.
“Okay,” Hazel finally agreed with a small smile. “I’ll come.”
That night, she arrived at the party quietly, not wanting to disturb Alex—he h
