After venting her anger, Nancy found herself under Humphrey’s piercing gaze.

In his eyes, she saw disbelief, disappointment, and pain.

A chill ran down Nancy’s spine. Hadn’t he promised to stand by her? Now, he thought she was a monster.

At her most vulnerable moment, Humphrey, the man who had always loved her deeply, began to doubt her.

Was everyone starting to resent her?

Would Humphrey abandon her too?

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my emotions,” Nancy began, her voice trembling. “I was consumed with anger, but at my

I was the most dedicated person you’d ever known. Can’t you see the injustice in today’s competition? All those hours, all that passion for jewelry design, and I was bested by a nobody. The sting

tears, and she hid her

tightened, his emotions teetering on the edge of

inconceivable. How had the girl he admired for her hard work become so

for nothing? My contract with the

If they cast me out, my reputation will be in

her so disheveled made Humphrey’s heart

events. He had witnessed all of her efforts, so he decided to offer

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