Chapter 28


    Robert’s sudden interrogation made Frederick feel uneasy, a feeling he absolutely hated. He shot


    Robert a disgruntled look and said,


    “Buzz off! Quit spouting nonsense.”


    Robert shrugged, not surprised by Frederick’s reaction.


    Frederick was a man who’d never been in love. For all Robert knew, Frederick probably didn’t even


    know what love felt like.


    So Robert wasn’t expecting Frederick to admit. Those words might nevere out of Frederick’s


    mouth.


    But that was okay, there was still time.


    Meanwhile…


    Chuck couldn’t find Marguerite at the office.


    Marguerite didn’t have a fancy degree, wasn’t exactly a beauty, and was just an intern. She got pushed


    around by her co–workers, running errands and putting up with their snide remarks and ridicule.


    The worst part? She didn’t even have time to grab lunch before her boss sent her out to distribute


    leaflets.


    Marguerite knew this was just another way her colleagues were bullying her. Thepany’s reputation


    was already well–known, there was no need to hand out flyers on the street.


    But she was on a low position and had no say in the matter. All she could do was suck it up and endure


    the mistreatment.


    From noon till around 2 or 3 in the afternoon, the sun was at its peak. She was out there for a solid


    three hours..


    She wasn’t some spoiled brat, and she’d done all sorts of jobs to make ends meet. So handing out


    flyers wasn’t a big deal.


    But without lunch, she was running on empty. She was hungry and dizzy, and almost got heatstroke.


    But Marguerite couldn’t stop. There was hardly anyone around the storefront, and she still had a stack


    of leaflets to hand out before she could clock out.


    She patiently handed a flyer to a passerby who ignored her and even went out of their way to avoid her.


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    Marguerite didn’t let it get her down. She was about topproach the next person when she felt a hard


    shove on her shoulder.


    She turned around to see a woman dressed with famous brands, carrying bags of designerbels. It


    was Yuna, wasn’t it?


    “God, Marguerite! You’re handing out flyers? Aren’t you Frederick’s wife? Isn’t he taking care of you?”


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    Yuna’s fingers casually brushed against her neck, her diamond ne caught the sunlight and


    sparkled.


    Marguerite didn’t respond, she just moved past Yuna and continued with her work.


    But Yuna was persistent. She showed her bracelet which made Marguerite incredibly annoying.


    “Marguerite, does Frederick know you’re doing such a menial job? He shouldn’t let you do this. Look at


    me, he had someone give me a card loaded with money. He said I could spend it however I wanted


    and when it runs out, I should just ask him for more.”


    Marguerite pretended not to hear, she was busy handing out flyers to passerby, greeting them with a


    pleasant, “Hello, ourpany is…”


    “Hello, would you like to buy some perfume? Ourpany is…”


    “Hello…”


    Ignored by Marguerite, Yuna couldn’t hold it in anymore. She marched up in her heels, snatched the


    flyers from Marguerite’s hands, and tossed


    them into the air.


    The colorful sheets fluttered in the air like butterflies,nding on Marguerite, making her look ridiculous.


    “Flyers! Flyers! That’s all you care about! You don’t even listen to me! You bitch!”


    Seriously!


    “This woman would rather smile at strangers than give me the time of day, is she blind? I’m dressed


    head to toe in designerbels, I’m way ssier than these average Joes!” Yuna thought.


    The scattered flyers on the ground made Marguerite furious. She red at Yuna, trying her best to


    keep herposure, “What the hell do you


    want?”


    Yuna arrogantly brushed her hair away, then suddenly yed the victim, shouting out loud,


    “Is there anyone who can help me? This woman stole my bracelet and won’t admit it! Can someone


    come over here!”


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    Marguerite thought, “What?”


    She stole Yuna’s bracelet? What a crock of bull! Was this woman out of her mind?


    “Which eye of yours saw me stealing your stuff? I’ve been handing out these flyers fair and square, I


    didn’t even touch you!”


    Their argument quickly gathered a crowd outside the store, their cold stares made Marguerite feel the


    pressure.


    “You did steal my bracelet! If you had the guts, you’d open that bag and let me see!”


    Marguerite had had enough, “I didn’t steal anything, why would I have to let you search my bag?”


    “If you don’t let me check, how would I know you didn’t steal?”


    Yuna yed up her victimhood, “Can anyone help me here? That bracelet was a gift from my boy


    friend, it’s expensive. If you want one, I can buy you one, but you can’t steal mine!”


    The crowd saw Yuna’s sincere expression and her beauty, so they started to stir the pot.


    “Yeah, if she suspects you, just open your bag and show her!”


    “She must’ve stolen it, why else would she refuse to open her bag?”


    “Look at her raggedy clothes, and she’s so ugly. Ugh, envy the rich all you want, but you can’t steal!”


    “All of you…”


    Everyone was against Marguerite, she felt helpless and desperate.


    Even though she was poor, she was always ambitious, always striving to be upright and kind. How


    could she endure Yuna’s public humiliation?


    To clear her name, Marguerite had no choice. She red at the smug Yuna, took off her bag, and


    dumped everything out.


    Notebooks, pens, lipstick all rolled out. And with them, a shiny chain.


    Seeing this, Marguerite was horrified, but Yuna, who felt like she got her gotcha moment, immediately


    picked up the chain from the ground and used her,


    “And you dare say you didn’t steal, what’s this then?”