Felicity’s gaze widened. “Damn, this is outrageous. Mrs. Chapman used to treat her so well.”
“Mr. Chapman treats Mrs. Chapman very well too, but things just happen.
“Mrs. Chapman did everything she could for her husband and daughters, yet that was how Mr. Chapman repaid her. It’s just impossible that she would swallow this humiliation and continue working together with Dahlia.”
Stella paused and lowered her voice. Then, she added,” Besides, didn’t you notice?”
Felicity followed suit. “Notice what?”
“Mrs. Chapman’s daughter had red eyes as if she had just cried. Mrs. Chapman’s eyes looked the same too. She might not be happy with this Felicity did not understand what Stella was trying to say. “To be fair, her daughter will not be living with her anymore. It’s perfectly normal for them to cry, no?”
Stella was taken aback and realized that what Felicity said somewhat made sense.
“I can’t put everything into words, but I just feel that Mrs. Chapman has a purpose for doing what she did just now.”
If Olivia did not like Stella, she did not have to do so many things.
Not only did she tell her second daughter to politely bring Stella to the dressing room, but she even put on such a show in front of Dahlia. Stella felt as though Olivia was sending a message to Dahlia.
’Did Mrs. Chapman notice that Dahlia was trying to do something?’ Stella wondered.
However, she could not figure it out and decided to stay put.
The ceremony was scheduled for 7:15 in the evening. It was said that a fortune teller had chosen this time for them.
It was only six by then, and there was still plenty of time.
Ricky’s mother was the chairwoman of a company, and many of his father’s relatives worked for the government. With such a wide network, the guest list for the banquet was prepared for eighty-eight tables.
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