Seraphina Ashworth pressed her red lips together. "Mr. Winters, your magnanimity in understanding the bigger picture truly impresses me!"
'Life is a stage, and we are merely players. If he wants to act, then I'll be happy to play along!'
Mr. Winters merely smiled, but only he knew the rage burning within. He could have almost shattered his teeth from clenching them so hard. 'I will repay today's humiliation a thousand, no, ten thousand times over.'
Caleb Sterling felt a sliver of relief. 'I'm so glad I didn't show up that day. Otherwise, I would have been among those apologizing today, and that would've been a complete loss of face.'
"Since everything is resolved, let's all disperse," Mr. Blackwood said, seeing the matter was settled. He waved a hand, dismissing the crowd.
