Chapter 1181

“Then you can leave now. Granted, you possess talent, but your nefarious intentions have wearied me.

The incident at Snow Mountain Villa was your fault, causing Millie’s tumble into the snow pit.

Subsequently, you orchestrated her abduction and delivery to that ruthless underground syndicate. My

clemency extended to you once, but third chances are beyond my generosity.”

Marcus’s words were delivered with frigidity, his gaze unyielding upon Nancy.

Quivers wracked Nancy’s form. She’d presumed Marcus’s favor for Millie prompted his inclination to

expel her from the Thomas Group, which was the reason for her appeal. Yet Marcus’s awareness of

her every nefarious act caught her unaware.

Engaging the intercom, Marcus issued his directive.

“Escort her out.”

As the door creaked ajar, Trenton entered the room. Alarmed, Nancy hastened to adjust the attire she

had lowered earlier.

She departed from Marcus’s office, a chill prickling her fingertips in her haste.

In the Thomas Group’s design department, Millie’s arrival garnered the collective gaze.

Upon reaching her desk, a colleague approached, extending an apologetic murmur.

“I deeply apologize, Millie. My comments were thoughtless. I never suspected you were the elusive

genius designer. Your prowess is undeniable. I’m truly sorry.”

“Likewise, I offer my apologies. I erroneously underestimated your abilities and disparaged the

company.”

“Me too. I beg pardon. I misjudged you. My apologies…”

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More voices converged, a chorus of remorse directed at Millie.

Judy, too, approached, her timidity evident.

“Millie, I deeply regret my prior insensitivity and thank you for refining my design. It improved

substantially under your guidance.

Your skills are remarkable.”

Unexpectedly, Millie’s proficiency in design stunned them all. Her place at the Thomas Group derived

not from her connection to Marcus but from her exceptional talents.

They hadn’t fathomed that she was the creative mastermind behind the most exquisite creation. Shame

rippled through their ranks, fearing retribution for their past slights.

No one wished to abandon the Thomas Group.

Millie’s gaze swept over them, a silent observer of their transformation. These were the same

individuals who’d once maligned her and dismissed her. The apologies proffered stemmed from the

fear of potential retribution, a calculated preemptive step.

“Why weren’t you kind to her earlier? Apologies don’t erase the harm you inflicted.”

Dottie’s heart swelled with a sense of shame on their behalf. As she witnessed their reaction after

Nancy’s defeat, it was evident they sought to exhibit vulnerability before Millie.

Their guilt and humiliation were palpable.