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."

on the verge of tears, her eyes brimming but not quite spilling over, a

room was filled with women, none of whom were swayed by her performance, which only drew more ire, particularly from

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

wasn't worth the trouble. Murray was a stranger to her now, with no hard

she had been the one to start

someone who backs down

aback, not expecting Roseanne to let her

"That's it?"

at the thought of demanding a more

push her luck, Millie quickly muttered,

cool

her off so easily She needs to learn her lesson,

say or do but nod in agreement? "Young girls can

was seething, her jaw