Her following wasn't massive, barely crossing the ten thousand mark, and her feed was normally filled with musings on design.

It was common knowledge she was the design director at the Phillips Group.

But now, she tweeted simply, “Dinner for one," with a snapshot of a bowl of instant noodles.

This tweet came just after it became public knowledge that Lilah had treated the designers to an outing at the Horizon Hotel's diamond room. The online crowd was both envious and impressed, sending a wave of mixed reactions.

But here was Alice, the group's design director, apparently excluded and dining on noodles alone?

The intrigue among the netizens spiked.

Alice left the post without comment, yet an alleged insider joined the fray.

"Poor Alice. Ever since Lilah's arrival, she's been meddling in design matters. Recently, when the design department hit a snag with suppliers, Alice was stressed. Lilah stepped in, yet nothing seemed to improve. Everyone thought she was at a dead end. So today, when Alice and Mr. Brown pressed Lilah for answers, assuming the supplier issue was unresolved, Lilah surprised us all. She'd secured one without a word to anyone.

Worse yet, she whisked the designers away for a feast, leaving Alice in the dark. It's heart-wrenching. Lilah wields her grandfather's legacy like a club, even ousted her father. Now, it seems Alice's the target. Perhaps the Phillips Group might as well be a one-woman show!"

The online reaction was swift and harsh.

Lilah was painted as the villain, sidelining the dedicated Alice. It was more than a simple oversight; it reeked of calculated exclusion.

Netizens decried it as downright vile.

The comments triggered a wave of fury among those who had felt the sting of workplace exclusion.

“Lilah's got some nerve. Maybe she should chase fame online instead," one scoffed.

“Why won't Lilah share today's sales? Maybe she's embarrassed.

Relying on Mr. Harris’ wallet to play the generous host doesn't sit well with me. It reflects poorly on all of us women."

"This looks like a classic case of woman against woman. Lilah's tactics are downright shameful. Alice's years of loyalty to the Phillips Group mean nothing to her. It's sickening. With Lilah in charge, the company's future looks bleak."

“Lilah should step down. A CEO? She's better off selling charm, given her track record with men."

"Xavier Jewelers, now there's a company with some class. Their designs at the exhibition caught my eye. Phillips Group's? Didn't give them a second glance. Katie was right about them. No education, no skill, and hiding their sales numbers? I'd wager they're embarrassingly low."

The folks in the diamond room were appalled at these harsh words.

How could Alice instigate this? Her recent lack of effort at work was no secret, and it was Lilah who had pulled through with a supplier. And when the exhibition finally opened, Alice and Howard tried to stir up more trouble.

Alice was hindering progress, even preventing discussions with Lilah.

Lilah saw the harsh messages but remained unfazed.

Yet, the designers were upset on her behalf. "Miss Phillips, maybe it's time to set the record straight. Alice seems set on smearing your name. She's one of us, yet she distorts the truth to tarnish your reputation."