Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 366

Chapter 366:

“Ms. Shaw, I didn’t mean to offend. I just find it somewhat demeaning to use Miss Wade’s design on a dog.”

“What’s wrong with adorning a dog?” Eva cut her off. “It’s my pet, and I’ll accessorize it as I see fit. Maybe, Miss Quinn, you should pay more attention to enhancing your own designs rather than critiquing my choices.”

Eva’s authoritative tone rendered Vivi momentarily speechless.

Vivi bit her lip, her eyes flickering toward Sadie, revealing a whirlwind of emotions.

Sadie, who had been watching the exchange silently, allowed a subtle smile to play at the corners of her mouth.

When Vivi approached and took the seat next to her, her voice carried a sharp edge.

“It’s been a while, Sandra.”

Sadie turned her head, meeting Vivi’s gaze with a steady one of her own.

“Indeed, it has.”

air crackled with tension

expect to find you here,” Vivi remarked, her tone laced with

was

“I was invited.”

her voice bitter. “It seems you’ve been

appreciate the compliment,” Sadie responded, her posture composed and

Sadie’s serene poise,

assume a single victory gives you the upper

ovels .

an eyebrow, her tone

“I’m always prepared.”

outwardly, Sadie felt a sense of

buffet-style dinner,

clinked, and the rich aroma of gourmet dishes filled the air. Yet, beneath the surface, a subtle tension simmered, fueled

various designers

rather avant-garde, not really aligned with mainstream preferences,” she commented with a

on artistic flair often compromises practicality,”

a hushed tone, “I heard rumors of plagiarism in her latest drafts, but who