Kimberly was taken aback, not expecting Giovanna to talk back so directly in front of Antonio.
'Isn't she worried Antonio will think she is too aggressive and lacking in grace?'
Bertha quickly stepped in, trying to smooth things over. "Yolanda is just looking out for you. There's no need to be so harsh."
Bertha's tone was polite, but her words made it sound like Giovanna was in the wrong.
Kimberly looked at Giovanna with teary eyes, playing the victim.
"Yeah, I was just trying to be nice. Why so much hostility?"
Giovanna was amazed at their audacity. But they had really underestimated her. Even if Antonio disliked her for being blunt, she didn't care.
Kimberly and Bertha waited for Antonio to scold Giovanna, but instead, he took her hand and looked sharply at them.
"My wife can say
