Chapter 308

Lysa noticed me staring at her and smiled warmly. "Ms. York, I think we could be good friends. You seem like a really kind person." Her bright, sincere gaze was too much for me to handle. I quickly looked away, forcing a polite smile. "Maybe… we'll see." Before I could retreat further, Teri stepped in front of me, extending a hand toward Lysa. "Ms. Lancaster, you're absolutely stunning. It's a pleasure to meet you." Lysa returned her smile and reached out to shake her hand, but Ruby suddenly appeared and shoved Teri's hand aside, her hostility on full display. "What do you think you're doing? Ms. Lancaster doesn't know you and certainly wouldn't want to." Teri, who already disliked Ruby, immediately turned icy. With a mocking laugh, she said, "Wow, Ruby. You're really dedicated to being someone's lapdog, huh?" Ruby didn't even flinch. In fact, she seemed to relish the insult. "Teri, people like you—poor and clueless—will never understand the social circles you're trying to crawl