The Ladies

“I am sorry Grandmother, but I can't accept this offer of yours, except from the fact that my husband would be strictly against it,” Sapphire said, turning to her grandmother who was staring at them all, an apologetic smile on her lips. She turned to look at her sister and uncle and her lips turned up in an arrogant smirk. “I don't want to be anywhere near all these people, working in the same space as them would suffocate them, I am afraid most people would see my potential and say I deserve their position better than they do,” she finalized condescendingly, staring Melissa down. “You must think that you are the shit because of Alexander, don't forget that the union is a result of an arranged marriage, what husband?” Melissa said, staring into Sapphire’s eyes and scoffed at the ridiculous words she was spewing. “You guys are not even married yet!” she told her and Sapphire nodded, she dusted her hands and carried her bag that she had placed on the table when she sat to eat. It is clea