As Scarlett spoke, she feigned weakness and attempted to kneel. Evelyn, unable to bear the sight, jumped to the side. "Nadia, this grand gesture is too much for me to accept!"
Onlookers gathered their whispers and pointed fingers increasing by the minute. Many were esteemed clients of the Baker family business. By tomorrow, news of the Baker family bullying the new Nadia would surely spread like wildfire. Scarlett was exploiting the pressure of the crowd, forcing my mother and me to swallow her ill-intentioned apology.
The prolonged stalemate would do us no good. Evelyn and I exchanged glances and raised our glasses. I shot her a discreet look and emptied the contents of my glass behind her back. Evelyn, mirroring my actions, addressed Scarlett. "Nadia, we accept your apology."
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