Even Dora, seated one chair away, was starting to lose her composure.And Fiona was even worse.Felix had not spoken loudly, but every word still reached her ears with perfect clarity.He was going to buy it for Stella?Why?No matter what, Stella was still technically Evan’s wife.Dora was especially livid.She had come tonight planning to win this stone partly to save face in front of the other society wives.The Wright family had lost far too much face lately.If she could buy this as a reward for Summer after giving birth, it would at least restore a little of the family’s dignity.Now, with Felix stepping in, Dora could not hold back.“Felix, you can’t compete with me for this,” she said, forcing her tone soft, even maternal, with a strained smile. “Summer just gave birth for the Wright family. This is meant to be her reward.”Felix ignored her.That silence made the awkwardness in the air even thicker.Dora felt her whole body go stiff with discomfort, and Fiona sho
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