Madelyn, holding the plate of peeled grapes, stood up and approached the woman who had earlier commented. The crowd watched in surprise as Madelyn, unperturbed, placed the plate on the table. She said gracefully, "I'm on a diet and can't finish these alone. Please, consider this a gift from him, and I hope you enjoy them."

The woman, who had been joking, was taken aback and stammered, "N-n-no... Mrs. Jardin, I was just joking."

Kevin frowned as he observed from a distance, curious about Madelyn's intentions.

Madelyn reassured the woman softly, "It's okay, please share them. I'm going to wash my hands in the restroom."

When another woman offered to accompany her, Madelyn declined with a polite smile, "No need, I can manage. Enjoy yourselves."

At that moment, Cecilia interjected sharply, "Ms. Jent, if you're trying to humiliate someone, pick a more appropriate occasion. This is a company event, not a playground."

The atmosphere tensed as Cecilia confronted Madelyn. It was common kn