The Cherished Wife

"Why are you exaggerating, Aunt Clarisse? She's just a secretary!" Janet had never seen Becky as a threat. In her view, Becky was just an employee who worked for whoever paid her more. Clearly, Janet's thinking was shortsighted. She overestimated her own importance while underestimating Becky.

After leaving the lounge, Becky returned directly to the banquet hall. Instead of immediately seeking out Ronald or Charles, she asked someone to bring her ice to reduce the swelling on her face. Once the numbness subsided and the pain lessened, Becky finally went to look for Ronald.

Although Becky had already tried to address the situation, Ronald still noticed the faint marks on her face. "Go and touch up your makeup later."

"Alright." Becky touched her face. "What part of the evening are we at now?" She glanced at the stage and saw that Collosus employees were performing.

Flipping through the program, she remarked, "The next act is... Winter's?" She looked further down the list. "Mr. Wells, honestly, Winter doesn't seem very talented. Look at all the other Royal Star artistes. They all have impressive skills. But Winter is just going to sing. How underwhelming is that?"

that singing could be both a simple and

a dance, while Brielle, who was Royal Star's

already in costume. She sat quietly, looking like she

much innovation or creativity. Knowing Winter's background, Becky could not fathom why she even bothered showing up. "We'll see," Ronald said calmly.

know you can trust my work." Becky closed the program list and handed it to her assistant behind her. "I'll go freshen up my

happy about her scheduled slot However, Jane and Suzy were quick to offer some encouragement. "Performing now isn't bad. There are only a

still considered a newcomer at Royal Star, so it's best not to clash with Brielle," Jane advised while nudging

Suzy nodded eagerly, adding,

Brielle when it comes to