Suppressing her anger, Millie mustered a smile and responded, “Even as an adult, I find it challenging to resist well-set traps.”

“You…”

Nancy’s brows furrowed, and she shot a fleeting glance towards Marcus. Did he comprehend the subtext?

Millie was evidently insinuating that she had been framed by someone.

“Are you suggesting that someone is conspiring against you? Got any proof? Mr. Thomas can assist you in locating that individual. If you lack evidence, refrain from making such statements, as it can negatively impact you, similar to the rumors circulating about you.”

Humphrey’s teachings resonated in her words; Nancy skillfully cautioned Millie against making unsupported claims. She was well aware of the absence of surveillance and Millie’s inability to substantiate her allegations.

even if she confessed to Marcus, there was

tainted reputation

the hairpin still adomming Millie’s hair, invoking a pang in

the potential to evoke envy

Millie adorned it, a pang of

advisable not

to

of tension swiftly pervaded

the anomaly, particularly the darkening countenance of Marcus, one of the executives interjected, “Nancy, we’ve paid our visit to Mrs. Brown. It’s prudent to grant her

a hint of a smile, Millie continued, “Hold on, Designer Nancy. Has something slipped your mind? You lost the competition to design Mrs. Barton’s necklace. Shouldn’t you

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