Chapter 24

As Lucy spoke, she deliberately raised her voice so that every woman in the room could hear her. The message was clear—Amelia wasn't just unattractive; she was also useless. As expected, the moment Lucy's words fell, the disdain in the others' eyes deepened. They'd already disliked Amelia for her looks, and now they saw her as a complete embarrassment. Both Amelia and Winter belonged to the Stevans family, but Winter, the younger daughter, had been lavished with privilege, while Amelia, the eldest daughter from Zachary's first marriage, had been left to grow up in the countryside as if she were nothing. The irony cut deep. Amelia, however, remained unfazed even after noticing the change in their expressions. Her composure only made Lucy feel powerless, leaving her frustrated and unsatisfied. "Forget it," Lucy said at last, waving her hand. Her point had already been made, so she gave up insisting that Amelia brew tea for her. "Winter, since your sister doesn't know how to mak