Chapter 171

As soon as Renee entered, she realized that Wendy, who had been following her earlier, was nowhere to be seen. Wendy must have known there’d be a confrontation and decided to disappear, leaving Renee to take the fall. When things went south, Wendy would reappear as the “friend” who could throw her under the bus.

But Wendy overlooked one thing: in her absence, Renee could say whatever she wanted.

Renee turned to Mandy’s husband with a polite smile. “Thank you, but I think it’s necessary for me to explain.”

Mandy’s husband glanced to the side nervously and interrupted, “No need. I believe you.”

That response made people wonder.

“No, I’m not explaining to you; I’m explaining to Ms. Xander,” Renee replied. “I’m actually wearing a… knockoff.” She flushed, looking at Mandy with embarrassment. “Ms. Xander, I apologize for the misunderstanding. I really admire you, so I tried to imitate your style. You know I’m just an intern, so I couldn’t afford the real thing and opted for an imitation