Hearing Abigail words Victoria said nothing, though her jaw clenched. She knew Abigail was right. The prestige she commanded in the elite social circle wasn't solely her own doing. It was compounded by the assumption that she would soon become Robert's wife, an alliance between two powerful families. An alliance that would elevate her even higher.
Then Abigail leaned even more forward, her expression fierce. "But now, suddenly, there's another woman. This… Cora. And she's stealing the spotlight, becoming the subject of every conversation, every rumor. You think the Girls circle won't notice? You think they won't whisper behind your back?"
Immediately she shook her head, almost pitying. "They'll mock you, Victoria. They'll laugh in secret, pretend to sympathize, but deep down they'll relish seeing you fall."
