Belle was indeed a gem unearthed by the hardworking HR Director of The Ellington Group. Within just a week, she had delivered the designs to Percival's office. Thomas had finished his boot camp training and returned to Percival's side. "Boss, the design department's Belle is waiting outside."

Percival glanced at the designs in his hand and handed them to Vivienne while saying, "Vivienne, take a look at these."

Vivienne flipped through the pages and nodded. "Let her in."

Belle walked in nervously, stealing glances at Percival and quickly looking away, "Mr. Percival, Vivienne."

Vivienne did not look up, simply muttering, "Good design work."

"Thank you, but it's still not up to par with your work. I feel something's off. It doesn't match the initial concept. Could you perhaps offer some guidance?"

As Belle spoke, her gaze involuntarily drifted towards Percival.

Vivienne made a few quick annotations on Belle's design and handed it back.

Belle accepted it with both hands, nodding at Vivienne and then turning to Percival. "Mr. Percival, I plan to host a launch party next week. We'll invite Rivenwood's A-list celebrities and society ladies to create a buzz for our new line. What do you think?"

Percival barely looked up as he replied, "Mhm."

Belle pursed her lips and left Percival's office in silence.

Once the door closed, the timid look on Belle's face disappeared.

Back in the office, Vivienne's lips curved into a smile, sensing something amusing afoot.

Percival waved Thomas away, who left discreetly.

Standing up, Percival sat next to Vivienne. "You seem pleased?"

"Of course, the show's about to start."

Days later, at the launch party.

venue was packed with journalists and influencers, all there to hype The

launch was a

Vivienne

knocked, "Mr. Percival, everything's

his suit. "Vivienne, wait here for

fleetingly

a beat.

her disguise

her lip, Belle followed Percival

bug at the nursery and

Well-prepared, indeed.

back as

sip, he felt his vision blur and his breathing tighten. Something was happening to his body, but the subtle

Percival silently retired

from a distance and followed once Percival had left, unaware that a rotund waiter also trailed

that the protagonists

lounge, Percival

the sofa, eyes closed, a mask

Click!

door lock was

was the dark muzzle of a gun,

curled slightly, eyes opening, "Mr. B, how do you

Belle was unfazed.

have realized he was poisoned with Boar Poison and guessed her identity. Not

at Percival with arrogance, "Perhaps I misspoke.

"How can

Who else

the Ellington Group, Belle had been itching to administer Boar Poison

had managed to send Vivienne away and

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