Jennifer Sullivan thought Eleanor was telling her to stand up and was about to explain herself further when she noticed that Eleanor’s gaze was fixed on Helen Howard, not her.
Helen Howard widened her eyes, pointing to herself. "Mother, she's the one causing a scene online, not me!"
"Quiet. Stand up and apologize!" Eleanor's expression remained unchanged, but her tone grew even more severe.
Helen Howard glanced at Jennifer Sullivan, feeling humiliated. As an elder, being reprimanded in front of younger family members like Jennifer and Quentin was unbearable. "Mother, I didn't do anything wrong. Why should I apologize?"
Eleanor turned to Nanny Rose, who had just returned to the dining room. "Go to my room and bring me the VogueWorks Fashion financial statements."
Helen Howard began to
