Belle was indeed a gem unearthed by the hardworking HR Director of The Ellington Group. Within just a week, she had delivered the designs to Percival’s office.

Thomas had finished his boot camp training and returned to Percival’s side. “Boss, the design department’s Belle is waiting outside.”

Percival glanced at the designs in his hand and handed them to Vivienne while saying, “Vivienne, take a look at these.”

Vivienne flipped through the pages and nodded. “Let her in.”

Belle walked in nervously, stealing glances at Percival and quickly looking away, “Mr. Percival, Vivienne.”

Vivienne did not look up, simply muttering, “Good design work.”

“Thank you, but it’s still not up to par with your work. I feel something’s off. It doesn’t match the initial concept. Could you perhaps offer some guidance?”

As Belle spoke, her gaze involuntarily drifted towards Percival.

Vivienne made a few quick annotations on Belle’s design and handed it back.

Belle accepted it with both hands, nodding at Vivienne and then turning to Percival. “Mr. Percival, I plan to host a launch party next week. We’ll invite Rivenwood’s A-list celebrities and society ladies to create a buzz for our new line. What do you think?”

Percival barely looked up as he replied, “Mhm.”

Belle pursed her lips and left Percival’s office in silence.

Once the door closed, the timid look on Belle’s face disappeared.

Back in the office, Vivienne’s lips curved into a smile, sensing something amusing afoot.

Percival waved Thomas away, who left discreetly.

Standing up, Percival sat next to Vivienne. “You seem pleased?”

“Of course, the show’s about to start.”

later, at the launch

influencers, all there to hype The Ellington Group’s new product

being part of The Ellington Group’s launch was

and Vivienne waited

Belle knocked, “Mr. Percival, everything’s set. We can

his suit. “Vivienne, wait here for

acknowledged, her gaze fleetingly brushing over

a beat. Had

her disguise was

Belle followed Percival

“Trouble, Vivienne. Thaddeus has come down with a stomach bug at the

on my

Well-prepared, indeed.

back as Percival

he could not refuse. Taking a sip, he felt his vision blur and his breathing tighten. Something was happening to his body, but the subtle sensations were his alone to

some instructions, Percival silently

followed once Percival had

that the protagonists of

Percival found Vivienne

eyes closed, a mask of

Click!

lock

of a gun, inching

slightly, eyes opening, “Mr. B, how do you

Belle was unfazed.

was poisoned with Boar Poison and guessed

with arrogance,

chuckled, “How can you be

here. Who

administer Boar Poison to Percival. But he

time, she had managed to send Vivienne away and poison Percival

It took some effort.

speaking towards the lounge, “Vivienne, she says

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