"Yes, I'm sure. We won't be proceeding with the collaboration. Let's cease contact from now on," Malik declared firmly on the phone. Upon ending the call, he felt a heavy weight being lifted off his shoulders.
Although Malik grieved the loss of his father, he was left disheartened by Alijah's malicious intentions.
The chaos within the Fentons seemed to go unnoticed by the other families, who remained calm and composed.
That said, the ladies appeared full of smiles as they escorted Wynter to the door. Such a sight left their daughters stupefied, who had been eagerly expecting to see Wynter embarrass herself.
While the socialites scornfully belittled Wynter at their usual tea parties, Wynter had risen to a level they could never attain. The country bumpkin they loathed had easily brought down the Larson family without the need for socialization.
But that wasn't all. The socialites had been falling over backward to please the difficult ladies, only to see them showering Wynter with kindness and affection. The ladies were practically singing Wynter's praises!
"Just what kind of spell has Wynter cast over them?" the socialites indignantly wondered aloud. Yet, their question remained unanswered.
They were silently seething with rage. Each had planned a scenario to embarrass Wynter, but it failed before they could even execute it.
Adding to their frustration, they had to wait their turn to meet Wynter. Their fathers even warned them to treat Wynter with respect in the future.
"Why do you want me to treat that woman with respect?" the socialites yelled out indignantly. Used to the veneration, they refused to accept the sudden turn of events and wreaked havoc in the house.
"You've raised such a good daughter!" Seamus Hoffman ridiculed his wife over their daughter's tantrum. He couldn't stand the infighting in the house.
Analia Benton retorted dismissively, "You always say that. I admit we're not as wealthy as the Quinnells, but that doesn't mean our daughter has to stoop so low to flatter a country bumpkin."
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