Chapter 1011

Madelyn, holding the plate of peeled grapes, stood up and approached the woman who had earlier

commented. The crowd watched in surprise as Madelyn, unperturbed, placed the plate on the table. She

said gracefully, “I’m on a diet and can’t finish these alone. Please, consider this a gift from him, and I hope

you enjoy them.”

The woman, who had been joking, was taken aback and stammered, “N-n-no… Mrs. Jardin, I was just

joking.”

Kevin frowned as he observed from a distance, curious about Madelyn’s intentions.

Madelyn reassured the woman softly, “It’s okay, please share them. I’m going to wash my hands in the

restroom.”

When another woman offered to accompany her, Madelyn declined with a polite smile, “No need, I can

manage. Enjoy yourselves.”

At that moment, Cecilia interjected sharply, “Ms. Jent, if you’re trying to humiliate someone, pick a more

is a company event, not

atmosphere tensed as Cecilia confronted Madelyn. It was common knowledge at Jardin Corporation

Cecilia, who had risen from an assistant, had feelings for

you might want to be more careful with your

It could seem like you lack basic social etiquette. A plate of grapes

before you speak. But do tell me ladies, do you

smile, starkly contrasted with Cecilia’s

grapes, oblivious to the brewing tension, cheerfully said, “No, not at all.

Jardin didn’t touch

snapped, “Shut up. It’s not your place

the woman fell silent.

Stamford, she’s an employee here. You’re humiliating her without

at Jardin Corporation behave,

Cecilia sneered, “You…”

“Ms. Stamford! Please, address me as Mrs.

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tone gentle yet assertive,

hostility.

retorted, “What’s there to be proud of, Madelyn!

wouldn’t even be

into the company? You’ve always held in contempt those like her,

home, serving no real purpose. In the previous lifetime, Madelyn

having to detour whenever she saw me.’ Cecilia thought.

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