Chapter 97 Up to Something

Queenie scowled and said sternly, "Star is the Hurrell family's darling. She can't be misled by someone like that! I thought Natalie was well-educated and refined, but it turns out she's so filthy!" She grew angrier the more she thought about it. Clarissa lowered her eyes to conceal the smugness in them, keeping her voice gentle as she said, "Don't be mad, Queenie. Maybe… Maybe the articles are just blowing things out of proportion." She paused, seemingly hesitant. "It's just that I ran into Mrs. Bronson yesterday. She's always been blunt, and she sounded indignant on the Hurrell family's behalf when talking about it. She said… She said that a family with the Hurrells' status shouldn't embarrass themselves by allowing someone like Natalie to have anything to do with Star." These words were the straw that broke the camel's back. They made Queenie's temper flare. Linda Monroe, also known as Mrs. Bronson, was known in their social circle for being a gossip. If even she was talking ab