The faces of the mockers turned pale when they saw who her husband was. The game ended faster than they had expected.

A tall man in an elegant suit confidently held Amelia by the arm, calmly greeting the guests.

A muted whisper swept through the hall: it was Daniel Rein — the company’s new managing partner, whose appointment employees had learned about only a week earlier.

His appearance was accompanied by respectful looks from senior executives and noticeable tension among middle managers.

Kristina and Nicole stood motionless, as if trying to convince themselves that everything happening was a mistake. Their former self-confidence faded with every passing second.

Amelia, meanwhile, looked remarkably calm. She showed no triumph and did not seek the eyes of her offenders.

On the contrary, she held her posture confidently and behaved as if she were there solely because of her own merit.

Daniel introduced her to colleagues as a professional who had gone through a rigorous selection process and had been hired without his involvement.

His words sounded gentle, yet firm enough to set everything straight.

At that moment, many employees looked at Amelia differently for the first time — not as an easy target, but as someone deserving of respect.

The music grew louder, conversations gradually resumed, but the atmosphere had already changed. Those who had been weaving intrigues just yesterday suddenly remembered urgent matters and tried to avoid her gaze.

And Amelia, looking at the illuminated hall, felt for the first time in a long while that she had made the right choice and had truly begun a new chapter of her life.