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?

believe it. “As if you’d be worth

Sienna tugged at Margaret’s arm. “She’s beneath our

Sienna kept watching Thalia while networking with other guests. Finally, after ten minutes, she saw her chance when Thalia headed to the powder

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She followed quickly.

room, Sienna deliberately crowded Thalia, using the moment to slip her bracelet

pushed Sienna away. “The room’s large enough. Why are you crowding

her goal accomplished. “It’s not your private bathroom. I’ll walk where I

the Sterlings, and

later, in the ballroom, Sienna announced her

outrage. “You stole it, didn’t

you certain?” Thalia asked mildly.

crossed her arms, chin lifted arrogantly. “You’re the only servant’s daughter here, the only one desperate enough to steal an eight–thousand–pound bracelet.”

champagne, setting

you have any proof?” She met Sienna’s gaze steadily.

your bag. Let’s

was meant to be her formal introduction. Beyond her close friends and family associates, few recognized the Winters

confidence swelled. “Everyone, please help me get justice! This woman stole my bracelet

in from the sidelines, “First claiming honest work, now stealing? If you wanted the bracelet so badly, Sienna would have given it to you. No need to resort to theft. How shameless!”

but never considered whether you were worthy. Thank goodness I have good judgment in character. Once a commoner, always

among

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