Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Mrs. Sherwood, is this the kind of behavior your family usually tolerates? That simply won't do. You better take her back and teach her some manners before showing her face in public again. Aren't you worried about tarnishing the Sherwood family's reputation?" "All I know is you have terrible taste, but who knew your judgment of character was just as bad! Where on earth did you find such an uncouth person? She clearly doesn't know the first thing about proper behavior!"

The murmurs and side glances from others were filled with skepticism, disdain, and contempt towards Millie.

The Sherwood scion had an affair, but of all people, he had to choose someone as graceless as her.

Millie couldn't bear the judgmental stares; her body began to tremble slightly.

Beverley, because of her humble beginnings, was always looked down upon by the social elite. After years of striving and finally being accepted, it was Millie who made her feel like she had regressed, once again the butt of everyone's jokes, unable to hold her head high. She was furious and regretful at the same time!

If only she had known better than to bring her along!

She had instructed her to prepare properly, and yet, this was the outcome?

Trying to embarrass Roseanne only to be humiliated in return was a new low.

Beverley glared at her fiercely, "What are you standing there for?! Apologize this instant! Who raised you to be so rude? You have no sense of decorum or upbringing."

of tears, her eyes brimming but not quite spilling

filled with women, none of whom were swayed by her performance, which only drew more ire, particularly from Silver, who glanced at her

without allies, Millie bit her lip and looked towards Roseanne, "What do you want me to

her not-yet-visible baby bump and decided it wasn't worth the trouble. Murray was a stranger to her now, with no hard

the one to start the

who backs down easily. Just offer a sincere

taken aback, not expecting Roseanne to let her off

"That's it?"

else do you expect?" Roseanne quipped, amused at the thought of demanding a more abject form

wanting to push her luck, Millie quickly muttered, "I'm

not only cool but also magnanimous beyond

have let her off so easily She needs to

or do but nod in agreement? "Young girls can

was seething, her jaw clenched