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Miriam’s temper flared immediately. She dropped her suitcase and placed her hands on her hips, puffing up in her little princess dress.
“Walter! Who do you think you are, trying to stop me? Get out of my way! If you don’t, I’ll tell Dad to fire you!”
Walter’s eye twitched as he forced out, “Sorry, Ms. Tate. This is Mr. Tate’s order. Ms. Turner is starting a new project and won’t have time to take care of you.”
“No one takes care of me here anyway! Fine! I’ll just move in and hire more maids!” Miriam’s cheeks flushed bright red as she stormed toward the door.
Walter maintained his professional front, blocking her path.
“Don’t worry. Mr. Tate will be arranging for Mrs. Tate to return and look after your daily
needs.
“In addition, Mr. Tate Senior has appointed a tutor from Shalton to guide you in etiquette and
academics.”
At this point, Miriam lost it. “I don’t want any mom! I don’t want any tutor! I’m going to find Ms. Turner myself!”
However, Walter didn’t budge.
Furious, Miriam began hurling objects at him. “Walter! Move!”
“For one so young, she is shockingly spoiled and unruly, even resorting to striking others. This is hardly the conduct expected of a proper young lady.” A stern female voice rang out
from the doorway.
Miriam froze mid–tantrum. “Who are you? This is my house! I can do whatever I want! It’s none of your business!”
A woman in a fitted black suit stepped through the door, her hair perfectly pinned up. She adjusted her black–rimmed glasses, her expression serious.
“As expected. You’re unruly and disrespectful. Even when guests arrive, you show no manners
at all.”
“Ms. Terrell, thank you for coming,” Walter said with relief, as if his prayers had been answered.
At last, someone who could manage Miriam had arrived.
Miriam was constantly clinging to Eleanor and Heath. So, how could they ever develop a real relationship with her between them?
Now that Samuel was away, someone needed to take charge of her. Fortunately, Reynard had sent help.
Miriam shrank under the woman’s piercing gaze She felt frightened. The woman’s demeanor made her feel like she might get eaten alive at any moment.
Being sensible, she knew when to take a step back. She just had to get through that night, then she could find Eleanor tomorrow and never return to this awful house again.
She thought that Veronica was the worst person ever. If she hadn’t thrown a tantrum and run away from home, Miriam wouldn’t be stuck here, suffering!
Over the weekend, Veronica did a complete deep clean of her apartment. In her free time, she sketched out two new design drafts.
On Monday, she officially returned to Novaro.
Standing beneath the company building, she felt a wave of emotion.
When Courtney started the business, she was still in college. Their five–person team had set up a studio in a small rented space, landing one seemingly impossible client after another.
Years had passed, and that small studio had grown into a recognized name in the industry. What was once a cramped room had become a full–fledged office in a commercial building. The only thing that hadn’t changed was their passion.
The entrance to the office had a security system.
Veronica had planned to wait for another employee to pass by so she wouldn’t have to bother Courtney to let her in.
Just then, a woman in a cashmere coat walked by. She had her wavy hair tied up into a bun. She swiped herself in and entered, then promptly hit the door–close button, deliberately, locking Veronica out.
Veronica glanced at the woman again, thinking that there was something familiar about her.
Renee lifted her chin arrogantly. She immediately recognized Veronica as the woman who had watched the whole scene unfold at the apartment complex that Saturday night. Thinking that Veronica must have enjoyed watching her get humiliated, she felt that Veronica deserved whatever she got.
Renee had deliberately pushed Veronica toward the flying brick. She thought it was a shame Eric was such a loser that he couldn’t even land the hit–and an even bigger shame she didn’t get to see Veronica’s pretty face ruined.
A flicker of malice crossed Renee’s eyes.
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After the morning meeting, Courtney gathered the staff and announced two things.
“First, our creative director, Smile, is returning to the company. I’ll be introducing her to everyone shortly.”
The room exploded at the news.
“Oh my gosh! The Smile? She’s real! She’s finally not just a name our boss keeps dropping!”
“I heard that she left the industry because of a secret marriage and had kids. It’s such a waste of talent! Her designs got me through my senior thesis!”
“Is she hot? Please say she’s hot! Did anyone see her downstairs?”
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Chapter 52
Chapter 52
