Talented Hairess A Rose with Thorns

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"I'm glad you like the gift, Mrs. Quinn Senior." Victoria's smile widened as she casually asked, "I just saw Wilson leaving. Today is your birthday, so why did he leave so soon?"

Martha replied nonchalantly, "Oh, I asked him to leave. Yvette had something to attend to outside Jubilife, so I told Wilson to go and keep her company."

The warmth in Victoria's smile faded slightly, and a flicker of displeasure crossed her eyes. Yvette had only been gone for a few days, yet Wilson was already rushing to her side. "Everyone, take a look! This is the birthday gift that Yvette left me. Isn't it thoughtful of her? She knows I love antiques so she bought me a golden horse sculpture."

Martha's face glowed with delight as she boasted, "I'm so lucky to have such a considerate granddaughter-in-law!"

Tracy's eyes darted around the room. Drawing on her experience of serving Martha, Tracy gathered her courage and spoke up. "Mrs. Quinn Senior, you may not know this, but Ms. Olson suffered a great injustice a few days ago. I'm not sure if I should tell you what happened."

"What happened?" Martha's expression instantly turned serious.

family once did a great service for Wilson's parents. They

not one to forget kindness. They believed in repaying debts of gratitude.

Quinn family, bullying her would be like insulting the Quinns

was about to reveal and chose not to intervene. She

buy it as your birthday gift. But Ms. Murray also wanted it,

you."

darkened, clearly angered

this to your attention, but Ms.

at Tracy and snapped, "Shut

at Martha in confusion. She couldn't understand why Martha, who should have been displeased with Yvette, was still defending her.

kind of person Yvette is. What gave you the audacity to come