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."

tears, her eyes brimming but not quite spilling over, a picture of

whom were swayed by her performance, which only drew more ire, particularly from

allies, Millie bit her lip and looked towards

to

since she had been the one to start the trouble, Roseanne felt

backs down

was taken aback, not expecting Roseanne to let

"That's it?"

quipped, amused at the thought of demanding a more abject form of

her luck, Millie quickly muttered, "I'm sorry," fearing Roseanne

cool

off so easily She

nod in agreement? "Young girls can be

her jaw clenched