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.”

at the launch

packed with journalists and influencers, all there to hype The

voluntarily, for being part of The Ellington Group’s launch was a prestigious affair that

Vivienne

Percival, everything’s set. We

straightening his suit. “Vivienne, wait

fleetingly brushing

beat. Had Vivienne

her disguise

her lip, Belle followed

a call from Dorian. “Trouble, Vivienne. Thaddeus has come down with a stomach bug at the nursery and has been rushed to the

on my way.” Vivienne

Well-prepared, indeed.

back as Percival finished his speech

handed him a glass of red wine, and amid the media, he could not refuse. Taking a sip, he felt his vision blur and his breathing tighten. Something was

Thomas some instructions, Percival

once Percival had left, unaware that a rotund waiter

the venue had noticed that the protagonists of this party

lounge, Percival found Vivienne

eyes closed, a mask of

Click!

lock was gently

the dark muzzle of a gun, inching closer to

opening,

Belle was unfazed.

with Boar Poison

do?” Belle looked down at Percival with arrogance, “Perhaps I misspoke. Given your condition,

can you

Vivienne’s not here. Who else would

the Ellington Group, Belle had been itching to administer Boar Poison to Percival. But he

had managed to send Vivienne away and poison Percival when

It took some effort.

deepened, speaking towards the lounge, “Vivienne, she says you’re

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