Chapter 1048:

Joanne had obviously steered the conversation toward Linsey on purpose.

Unfortunately, Joanne had voiced exactly what Hester was thinking. Hester, who had been ready to tear into Dustin, froze when she saw the ice in his stare.

The words stuck in her throat.

Meanwhile, Joanne caught Dustin’s shift in mood but didn’t flinch. Pretending oblivion, she turned back to Dolores and clasped her hand tenderly. “Dolores, pay us no mind. Hester and I were simply teasing you.”

Her smile turned warm as she continued, “Linsey truly is remarkable at what she does. Hester and I both respect her immensely and have been dying to hire her for our own projects.”

Dolores remained quiet, lost for words.

for her wasn’t exactly news to

for being an orphan and for depending on Dustin’s investment to rescue her

had always assumed Hester only

earned a spot on

friend, and I couldn’t be prouder of her. But I’m not lacking either. I’m perfectly satisfied with

her hand free from Joanne’s grip, Dolores continued, “If you want Linsey to design something for you,

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went rigid, surprise flickering across her features. She had expected that differences in talent would naturally spark

completely free of envy

of disappointment crept

Dolores’s sharp response. Unable to contain herself, she sneered, “Ms. Davidson,

lips before she pressed on, “I won’t even mention what happened four years ago. But I heard your company’s recent victory

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