Chapter 47

The Brooks Residence. Martha was lounging on the couch, and when Sophia walked in, she didn't even bother to hide the displeasure in her gaze. Ever since Sophia had embarrassed herself at the concert, Martha had completely lost interest in calling her daughter-in-law material. All she wanted was a polished socialite to boost her own image among the elite wives' circles, and yet Sophia had managed to let her down. "I heard Alex said you were home, so I thought I'd drop by to see how you're doing," Sophia said with a bright smile, handing over a luxury brand handbag. "I passed by that new collection at C's, and this one felt just so you-I couldn't not grab it for you." Martha took the bag, giving it a cursory glance before her expression eased up a bit. It was a design she actually liked. While Sophia wasn't anywhere near her ideal daughter-in-law, at least she had a sweet mouth and a knack for knowing what Martha liked. "Well, as long as you didn't trouble yourself," Martha replied, acc