Both Amanda and Jessie were to blame for what had happened, but since I had already punished them, I did not want Cindy to get involved.
Moreover, I did not want her emotions to get in the way of her career, which had only just begun to bloom.
I continued following her and began getting nervous when I saw how calm her stride was.
I watched as she walked toward changing room number three, and her calm, unapologetic manner made me feel like something was not right.
She had always been gutsy, and this time, Amanda was the one who had pushed her buttons.
It was not surprising that Cindy wanted revenge.
However, now was not the time for her to strike.
I quicked my pace, hoping to stop her before she could make a move.
"Wanda, you're back? When did you arrive? Why didn’t you let us know?”
One of the older employees saw me before I could make a move.
When the women saw that I had returned, they all came up to me and chattered away non-stop.
"It's been so long since you last visited, Wanda. We haven't seen you in so long!"
"Wanda, why are you wearing such loosefitting clothing now? Where did your aggressive suit jacket go?"
“Gosh, you guys are so silly. Can't you tell? She's wearing loose clothing because it's good for the baby."
The woman who spoke last gestured to my stomach as she spoke, and the others immediately understood what she meant.
It was hard for me to excuse myself when they were this enthusiastic, so I spent some time talking to them.
When I finally managed to send the three women on their way, Cindy was already standing at the door when I turned back around.
Amanda, who was sitting beside her, stared at the screen blankly. No one could tell what she was thinking.
"However, the dress was paired with a pair of black-colored gloves, which brings the total coverage to 51 percent. Thus, the outfit does not violate the company's rules as it has surpassed the 50 percent coverage rate.”
I looked at the screen, where a photo of the gloves was attached to the column that detailed her outfit.
The minute I saw those gloves, I recognized them as the pair Cindy had been holding just now.
Momentarily confused, I turned to look at her again, but then things seemed to click.
Lisa seemed displeased as she closed her folder angrily.
Since Jessie had not violated the company's rules, it meant they would not be punished. Moreover, they would not have to worry about being cast to the sidelines anymore.
Amanda and Jessie were so ecstatic that they looked like they had narrowly escaped death.
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