Mandy got in her car and shut the door. She gripped the steering wheel tightly until she felt calm enough to drive to the Olson family's home.
A servant heard the knock at the door. When she saw Mandy, she welcomed her warmly. "Miss Hamilton, please come in."
Mandy went straight to the garden and looked around. "Where is Mrs. Olson?" she asked. "She's usually tending to the flower beds at this time of day."
The servant led Mandy to the living room. "Mrs. Olson was very busy with meetings some foreign students who came to visit her. Now, she is having afternoon tea."
Mandy nodded and passed her leather driving gloves to the servant. "I'll have a cup of black tea." She then strode into the living room.
Brenna was happiest while taking afternoon tea on her plump sofa. She loved the fresh fragrance of tea. Hearing the footsteps, Brenna looked up and smiled. "What a rare visit! Mandy, I haven't seen you in a long time." Brenna embraced Mandy.
After the hug, Mandy allowed her emotions to show. She bit her lower lip and cried, "Mrs. Olson, you really got me into trouble."
"Don't cry. What happened? Sit down and tell me everything." Brenna was confused but sympathetic.
The Hamiltons and the Olsons were both noble families. Brenna had watched Mandy grow up. Brenna knew that Mandy was stubborn and had a tendency toward arrogance, but she had never looked so aggrieved before.
Mandy sat on the sofa and blew her nose. She then raised her head, revealing red eyes and said, "Did you put pressure on Draco? The other designers accused me of sowing dissension between you and Draco to damage W Mark's reputation."
Brenna sat next to Mandy. "So, this is about Draco Wesley?"
Mandy didn't reply, so Brenna continued. "Draco is merely a designer. You are a Hamilton. He's no match for you. I knew something was wrong when you called. You compromised your status to work with him. How dare he repay you so shabbily? I wanted to teach him a lesson."
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