“Well, let's show some compassion here," Malcolm intervened.

"Miss Fuller is fresh out of college. It's tough breaking into the professional world. Since you've recovered your property, we could consider this resolved."

Rosalynn's eyes flashed with surprise.

Had he just defended her?

“It's not that I'm eager to punish her, but her lack of remorse is troubling. She hasn't even offered an apology," Cedric protested.

Malcolm turned to Rosalynn.

“Miss Fuller, why not admit your mistake?

My cousin may be wealthy, but he's not unreasonable. He doesn't revel in other people's discomfort."

So, they wanted an apology from her?

By apologizing, she'd be admitting guilt.

So, their real motive was to force her into confessing to theft.

Rosalynn maintained her composure.

"I didn't try to seduce anyone, nor did I steal anything. Stop tarnishing my name or I'1l take Legal action for defamation!"

"Going to sue us? The evidence was in your bag, Rosalynn, and you still dare to protest your innocence?" Adalyn scoffed.

Rosalynn's response was to dial the police.

Both Cedric and Malcolm were taken aback.

They hadn't anticipated Rosalynn's assertive stance.

They'd underestimated her, assuming she was just an unassuming designer. They thought that with a bit of pressure, she'd capitulate, confess her wrongdoings.

Once she apologized, they could make a spectacle of it, compelling her employer to fire her.

Such a scandal would tarnish Rosalynn's reputation, barring her from the design industry.

Their plan would then be successful.

However, Rosalynn wasn't following their script.