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

at Margaret’s arm.

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

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She followed quickly.

Thalia, using the moment to slip her bracelet into Thalia’s

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

“It’s not your

estate belonged to the Sterlings, and as Alexander’s cousin,

later, in the ballroom, Sienna announced her bracelet

confronted Thalia with manufactured outrage.

certain?” Thalia asked mildly.

only servant’s daughter here, the only one desperate enough to steal an eight–thousand–pound bracelet.”

took a sip of champagne, setting her glass down with deliberate grace.

any proof?” She met Sienna’s gaze

Let’s just take

gathered. Most of London society didn’t know Thalia – this gala was meant to be her formal introduction. Beyond her close friends and family associates, few recognized

the spectators grew in number, Sienna’s confidence swelled. “Everyone, please help me

wanted the bracelet so badly, Sienna would have given it to you. No need to

chance for revenge. “You were so desperate to marry my son, but never considered whether you were worthy. Thank goodness I have good judgment in character. Once a

grew among

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