"But this time, that Susan Sterling's little scheme has backfired. I'm not afraid of her showing off today!" As she spoke, Mrs. Sterling shot Aurora a knowing smile. "My granddaughter has done so well, getting such great scores. There's no way Susan Sterling's daughter can compare!"
Aurora looked at her grandmother's smug expression—the look of someone who had finally turned the tables after years of being put down. An inappropriate phrase flashed through her mind: 'A petty person's moment of triumph.'
Of course, she could understand her grandmother's feelings. After all, she'd been the one on the receiving end of the ridicule for so many years. Now that she could finally hold her head high, it was only natural to be a little smug.
Timothy Sterling had a business lunch today. Besides, with everything that had happened at home—Sharon Sterling being admitted to a mental health facility—he had absolutely no desire to deal with a nutjob relative like Susan Sterling.
