Violet's plan was to embarrass Chloe. After all, a small-town girl like her couldn't possibly articulate Linda's design philosophy.
Violet's lips curled in satisfaction at the thought.
As all eyes turned to Chloe, she remained calm. Her deep, tranquil gaze was like a still lake, unshaken by the attention.
Linda addressed her directly. "Do you know the answer, Miss?"
"Chloe's just an uneducated fool!" Lisa's voice cut through the air as she entered the room, wasting no time in belittling Chloe. "Linda, she won't know anything."
Linda's expression flickered briefly. "If that's the case, then please sit down."
Linda had no intention of making things difficult for Chloe. But seeing the scornful looks directed at Chloe, Linda regretted drawing attention to her at all.
To her
