After a dinner party during which Janet took it upon herself to criticize every aspect of Elena, they were on their way home.
Throughout the night, Elena maintained a smile, enduring Janet's every critique, secretly wishing they were both on a ladder so she could throw Janet off and watch her tumble, perhaps hurting herself. The mere thought brought Elena joy, envisioning a life without Janet's constant interference, even though Elena hadn't influenced Adrien's decisions or openly dictated who he should be with. Mr. McKenzie appeared to be getting nicer with time, extending his kindness to everyone.
According to Janet, her critiques were merely constructive feedback regarding Elena's attire, which, according to Janet, often resembled that of a runway model, suggesting Elena was ill-suit
