"You..."
Claire's biting sarcasm hit Evelyn right where it hurt.
If she had known back then that Richard would wake up, she never would have let this wild girl steal her golden opportunity. Richard was young, capable, and the head of the powerful Hawkins Family. Marrying him was a dream many women chased after. Yet, somehow, Claire, the so-called wild girl, had lucked into it.
The more Evelyn thought about it, the angrier she became. Her eyes burned with resentment as she glared at Claire, snapping, "Claire, don't get too full of yourself. Sure, you're in the spotlight now, but doesn't it say something that Richard couldn't even bother to attend this important event with you? That alone proves your standing!"
Evelyn straightened up, her tone growing more confident. She let out
