**Charismatic Shoemaker Lloyd** Harold snickered grabbed his phone from the desk and stormed out of the room. Old Charles gave Benton a knowing look, Benton didn't say much, he grabbed the drink on the table and walked out leaving Old Charles and Lady Lisa in utter dispute oc their thought. When Benton arrived the workers laughed and tossed his somethings to bite but Benton neglected them he scurried over to his corner and started working, yet the gossip stirred like wildfire. Benton left Clairfair late in the afternoon, carrying his worn briefcase and the weight of the whispers still buzzing in his ears. The workers had mocked him all day, laughed at his plain cheap clothes, and asked again if he was truly “qualified” to be there. He had ignored them as best as he could, but their voi

