Chapter 1011

Madelyn, holding the plate of peeled grapes, stood up and approached the woman who had earlier

commented. The crowd watched in surprise as Madelyn, unperturbed, placed the plate on the table. She

said gracefully, “I’m on a diet and can’t finish these alone. Please, consider this a gift from him, and I hope

you enjoy them.”

The woman, who had been joking, was taken aback and stammered, “N-n-no… Mrs. Jardin, I was just

joking.”

Kevin frowned as he observed from a distance, curious about Madelyn’s intentions.

Madelyn reassured the woman softly, “It’s okay, please share them. I’m going to wash my hands in the

restroom.”

When another woman offered to accompany her, Madelyn declined with a polite smile, “No need, I can

manage. Enjoy yourselves.”

At that moment, Cecilia interjected sharply, “Ms. Jent, if you’re trying to humiliate someone, pick a more

This is a company event, not a

Cecilia confronted Madelyn. It was common knowledge at Jardin

risen from an assistant, had feelings for

you might want to be more careful with your

of others. It could seem like you lack basic social etiquette. A plate of grapes is hardly

you speak. But do tell me

response, delivered with a poised smile, starkly contrasted with Cecilia’s

woman with the grapes, oblivious to the brewing tension, cheerfully said, “No, not at

and Mrs. Jardin didn’t touch them.”

snapped, “Shut up. It’s not your place

woman fell silent.

an employee here. You’re humiliating her without

Corporation behave, it’s rather

Cecilia sneered, “You…”

interrupted, “Ms. Stamford! Please, address me as Mrs.

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ring, her tone gentle yet assertive, effortlessly overshadowing

hostility.

retorted, “What’s there to be proud of, Madelyn!

you wouldn’t even be

company? You’ve always

serving no real purpose.

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