Chapter 57

Felicia rushed to greet Edward enthusiastically while Melanie, his wife, barely acknowledged his presence. Sophie, who had arrived home late and seemed down, glanced at Melanie before asking hesitantly, "Did my friends bring many people to your boutique today?" "Yes, they did," Melanie replied simply. Sophie felt irritated by Melanie's cold response but pushed aside her annoyance to ask, "How many dresses did they buy?" "About six," Melanie answered. Sophie's frown deepened as she realized more of her classmates would wear Melanie's dresses. Glancing at the pink dress Melanie had on, she could not hide a flicker of envy, which Melanie instantly noticed. Despite her sharp tongue, Sophie was transparent with her emotions, wearing her thoughts plainly on her face. While Melanie dismissed Sophie's attitude as typical teenage rebellion, she remained wary of Felicia. She knew Felicia was not to be underestimated, especially regarding Edward. Melanie even had a feeling that Felicia wo