But Susan Sterling, a woman who just couldn't leave well enough alone, snapped directly at Simone Holt. "Why are you so spineless? Can't you study on your own? Why do you have to learn from her? What good could you possibly learn from her! Don't be surprised if your grades don't improve and your love life ends up a total mess!"
Susan Sterling felt like she had completely lost face. She had always been competitive and argumentative in Timothy Sterling's home. Now, seeing that her own daughter not only had lower scores than Aurora Sterling but was also shamelessly asking for her help, Susan felt like she'd just been slapped hard across the face.
'Since she couldn't needle Aurora about her grades anymore, her relationships were the only thing left to attack!'
Sure enough, the pleasant atmosphere they had managed to build was instantly shattered by Susan Sterling's one unwelcome comment.
