When Lyon nodded in agreement, Erin's eyes sparkled with excitement to keep on provoking me.

Melody saw her off, though. "Ms. Hulle, there is one thing you got wrong. Sofia is capable and beautiful, and that is not something others have the right to be jealous of."

Erin's face turned white, and her eyes showed a glimmer of fury. She snorted. "I never said Ms. Sofia wasn't capable—only that her looks grant her many advantages."

Fed up with Erin's subtle sarcasm, I decided to let her have it.

I stood up to Erin and said, "You say my appearance gives me privilege, but doesn't your background give you as many...