Chapter 39

Mrs. Clarke’s face flushed with anger, her complexion shifting from red to white.

Thalia gently squeezed Mrs. Clarke’s hand in silent comfort before turning to Margaret with a measured smile. “What’s shameful about honest work? I find it far more respectable than someone who does

nothing but spend her husband’s money on mahjong, beauty treatments, and health supplements.”

“You-” Margaret pointed a trembling finger at Thalia.

Sienna patted Margaret’s back. “Don’t let her upset you, Mrs. Ashcroft. Just ignore her nonsense.”

Then to Thalia, with clear disdain: “You’re a housekeeper’s daughter–basically a servant yourself. This is Mr. Sterling’s event for his sister, with guests from proper society. Someone like you shouldn’t be here embarrassing yourself.”

Thalia’s smile brightened. “Proper society? How did someone of your… modest standing manage to get

in?”

That struck a nerve. Sienna lost her composure.

“Who are you calling modest? A servant’s daughter has no right to look down on me!”

Trying so hard to curry favor with the Sterlings?” Thalia arched an eyebrow. “Though your family barely qualifies to be their doorman.”

“You-” Now it was Sienna’s turn to point fingers. “Are you mad? Bitter because you couldn’t keep Drake and taking it out on me? Well, if you can’t hold onto a man’s heart, at least keep your petty jealousy to yourself.”

“Did Drake tell you he was hospitalized after fighting for me?” Thalia asked mildly.

Sienna froze. So those injuries were because of Thalia?

it. “As if you’d be

go,” Sienna tugged at Margaret’s arm. “She’s beneath our notice.”

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She followed quickly.

crowded Thalia, using the moment to slip

away. “The room’s large enough. Why

accomplished. “It’s not your

to the Sterlings, and as Alexander’s cousin, it was quite literally her

the ballroom, Sienna announced her bracelet was

outrage. “You stole it,

you certain?” Thalia

“You’re the only servant’s daughter here, the only one desperate

a sip of champagne, setting

She

your bag. Let’s just take a look, shall we?”

society didn’t know Thalia – this gala was meant to be her formal introduction. Beyond her close

“Everyone, please help me get justice! This woman stole my bracelet but won’t admit

the bracelet so badly, Sienna would

“You were so desperate to marry my son, but never considered whether you were worthy. Thank goodness I have good judgment

whispers grew among the onlookers.

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