Shea Thorne observed everything from her memory, knowing without a doubt how upset Mr. Thorne must have felt.
On the surface, they were helping Ariana Thorne, seemingly mocking Mr. Thorne's unfortunate marriage, and deeper within, there was a concealed disdain for Ariana Thorne.
A girl with a romantic mindset, better off marrying early to serve a man; instead of paying tuition, it'd be wiser to save it as dowry, which might even make the man regard Ariana Thorne more highly.
After all, everyone in the neighborhood knows the hardship of the Crawford Family, and it's evident that Ariana Thorne was raised modestly by Mrs. Crawford.
In the community of educated families, among girls of the same age, Ariana Thorne didn't know anyone, instead, spending every day working alongside Mrs. Crawford.
