Chapter 211

It was Teri who had the sharp eye, not me. But here she was, giving me all the credit to make me look good in front of Ms. Trenton. Ms. Trenton smiled softly at me and sighed, "People really do change. Honestly, I didn't have the best impression of you three years ago, Ms. York." I felt a pang of guilt. "Was I arrogant back then? I'm sorry if I was…" She shook her head, "No, it wasn't arrogance. It was… your reputation. Let's just say it wasn't very positive. Some of our staff felt strongly that someone with your reputation wasn't a suitable sponsor for our brand." I felt even more embarrassed. "I… see." Ms. Trenton continued, "But another group of employees felt that, since you had the money and were willing to support us financially, we should make the most of the opportunity." I was even more flustered. To think that, three years ago, my reputation was so poor that even a fledgling brand like Silverwood hesitated to take my money. Teri wanted to say something to defend me, bu