The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning (Madelyn) novel Chapter 1011

Madelyn, holding the plate of peeled grapes, stood up and approached the woman who had earlier commented. The crowd watched in surprise as Madelyn, unperturbed, placed the plate on the table. She said gracefully, "I'm on a diet and can't finish these alone. Please, consider this a gift from him, and I hope you enjoy them."

The woman, who had been joking, was taken aback and stammered, "N-n-no... Mrs. Jardin, I was just joking."

Kevin frowned as he observed from a distance, curious about Madelyn's intentions.

Madelyn reassured the woman softly, "It's okay, please share them. I'm going to wash my hands in the restroom."

When another woman offered to accompany her, Madelyn declined with a polite smile, "No need, I can manage. Enjoy yourselves."

At that moment, Cecilia interjected sharply, "Ms. Jent, if you're trying to humiliate someone, pick a more appropriate occasion. This is a company event, not a playground."

The atmosphere tensed as Cecilia confronted Madelyn. It was common knowledge at Jardin Corporation that Cecilia, who had risen from an assistant, had feelings for Zach.

Madelyn replied with measured calm, "Ms. Stamford, you might want to be more careful with your words in front of others. It could seem like you lack basic social etiquette. A plate of grapes is hardly humiliation. Think before you speak. But do tell me ladies, do you feel humiliated?"

Madelyn's response, delivered with a poised smile, starkly contrasted with Cecilia's anger.

The woman with the grapes, oblivious to the brewing tension, cheerfully said, "No, not at all. Mr. Jardin peeled them, and Mrs. Jardin didn't touch them."

Cecilia's expression darkened as she snapped, "Shut up. It's not your place to speak."

Intimidated, the woman fell silent.

Madelyn continued, "Ms. Stamford, she's an employee here. You're humiliating her without cause. If this is how the executives at Jardin Corporation behave, it's rather concerning."

Cecilia sneered, "You..."