“Thank you, Stephanie! If it weren’t for you, I’d probably never have the chance to wear such an expensive dress in my lifetime,” one remarked, her tone sweet but dripping with mockery.
“In Mr. Collins’s world, gifting a dress is no more significant than handing out candy to a child. Surely, you wouldn’t have any improper thoughts about him, would you?” another added, her words a thinly veiled jab.
“Stephanie, those eyes and dimples of yours, they’re so strikingly similar to Mrs. Collins. No wonder President Collins holds you in such high regard,” someone chimed in, her smile sharp and deliberate.
One by one, their sneers deepened, their seemingly lighthearted comments carrying unmistakable warnings, leaving no doubt about their true intentions.
Stephanie was afraid since she had never been humiliated like that in her life. As a result, she lowered her head lower and lower, feeling ashamed.
As tears fell to the ground, she ran out with red eyes when the crowd dispersed.
Finally, the annual meeting was over.
After dinner, we tactfully left early, allowing the young employees to truly relax and enjoy their evening.
But, as soon as I got into the car, I discovered that my passenger seat had been moved.
There were also some cute anime beauties pasted on the four corners of the sun visor cover.
Except for me, no one dared to use Harvey as a driver and no one dared to sit in the passenger seat.
But, it was so easy to guess who did it.
A sudden, inexplicable fire surged within me, its intensity catching me off guard.
Though I did not want to admit it, at that moment, I was utterly consumed. Even my scalp prickled and my thoughts spiraled into chaos.
I had turned a blind eye when Harvey gave a Chanel dress to Stephanie, choosing to let it slide for the sake of peace.
But then, she had dared to leave her mark in my private space, a blatant act of provocation.
In five years of marriage, I had never felt anger as raw as that. Every nerve in my body screamed for retribution.
I wanted to raise my hand and slap Harvey across the face, shove him out of the car and drive straight to Stephanie to deliver two hard slaps of her own.
But, when I opened my mouth, ready to confront him, the sharp ring of his phone interrupted me.
Harvey did not notice my angry face at all and answered Stephanie's call slowly.