Chapter 105 Madison

• The morning sun over the Hilton Resort was blindingly bright, reflecting off the turquoise pools and the white-sand beach with an uncanny intensity. Madison stood in the locker room, staring at her reflection. The swelling in her face had subsided, leaving only a faint, yellowish smudge near her jaw that she’d expertly covered with waterproof concealer.
• She pulled on her signature red one-piece. For the first time, the high-cut fabric didn't feel like a uniform.
• As she stepped out onto the pool deck, the atmosphere shifted instantly. The hum of guest chatter continued, but the staff—the people she had worked alongside for two years—went silent. Heads turned. Whispers rippled through the air like a localized storm front.