The two women froze, their movements slowing. Ethan's cold, violent nature was well known even in this high-society circle. As long as they feared him, Lily would be safe.
"You don't think Ethan still listens to you?" Emily sneered mockingly, though her slender legs remained rooted in place, unwilling to make a move.
Their apparent fear gave Lily the confidence to adopt the haughty demeanor of a favored concubine. "There's no need to spell it out, is there?" she said with biting sarcasm. "Tell me, who got slapped today? Who left Blackwood Enterprises? It certainly wasn't me."