Rosalynn turned to find Cedric and Adalyn emerging from the private room.
âMr.
Perez, is there something else?â she asked.
Cedric drew up to her and accused, âMy girlfriendâs diamond ring has vanished.
Are you the thief?â
He was insinuating sheâd stolen it?
Heâd set her up for this?
Calmly, Rosalynn denied, âNo, I did not.
â
âNo? Thatâs not for you to decide.
â
Without ceremony, Adalyn snatched Rosalynnâs bag from her grip, spilling its contents onto the floor.
She lifted a diamond ring triumphantly.
âYou claim innocence.
Whatâs this then?â
Rosalynnâs features hardened.
Theyâd orchestrated this.
She remained silent, anticipating their next move.
The spectacle quickly drew a crowd.
Cedric turned to Rosalynn with a sneer.
âIs this your idea of discussing business? Submitting subpar designs? Attempting to entice me, hoping Iâll foot the bill? When that doesnât work, you resort to theft? Shameless!â
His tirade elicited whispers among the onlookers, their gazes turning frosty.
30, sheâs a designer? Itâs no wonder the profession has a bad name.
â
âAbsolutely.
If she lacks talent, her only recourse is exploiting her looks to Lure clients.
â
âThese kinds of unscrupulous women tarnish our entire industry.
â
The murmurs grew louder, their words biting.
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Those unaware of the true situation harbored disdain for Rosalynn.
Cedric caught Malcolmâs eye, signaling him to step in.
âWell, letâs show some compassion here,â Malcolm intervened.
âMiss Fuller is fresh out of college.
Itâs tough breaking into the professional world.
Since youâve recovered your property, we could consider this resolved.
â
Rosalynnâs eyes flashed with surprise.
Had he just defended her?