Julia's face drained of color as she nervously fiddled her fingers.

She bowed her head and was too scared to speak.

She said what she said only after seeing Jaylene's expression and receiving her silent signal.

'If Jaylene was against the idea, why didn't she stop me during the event?’ she thought.

Stella's gifts outshone Jaylene's, and her speech was also better.

Jaylene felt publicly humiliated.

Frustrated, she needed an outlet for her anger, and Julia became the scapegoat.

Once Jaylene's temper subsided, Julia tentatively said, "Ms. Saun, perhaps this incident isn't entirely negative.

It helps us see who we can rely on in the future." Jaylene calmed down upon hearing that.

She noticed Stella had not finished distributing her gifts and that most of the staff seemed hesitant to take sides.

Caline was not The Velvet, and winning people over would not be easy for Stella, let alone with such simple tactics.

Although Jaylene understood this, being publicly embarrassed without retaliation was something she could not stomach.

"Ms.

Saun, I have an idea.

We can set an example to show everyone who's in charge and what's off-limits," Julia said in a low tone.

Jaylene considered this.

do you propose we do that?" "Through

department is loyal to

Saun.

from Stella, reprimanding her would send

While Wren was not an important figure in

not dismiss someone over

to continue, but

can leave now," she said in

picked up the scattered items and

the hallway, she encountered

Julia's eyes welled up.

Elana signaled for her to keep quiet and motioned toward the

Julia expressed her frustrations to Elana, explaining how Jaylene had hinted her into speaking up yet blamed her

who had worked closely with Darcie

to Darcie's assertiveness, Jaylene was fragile and would crumble

was her complete

ensured she did not stir up

would occasionally display some

"Being Mrs.

favorite, she's never

lost face, and

Cut her some slack.

will fall under

I wouldn't have

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