Crystal Lee's smile froze in place. She hadn't expected Crystal Foster to reject her so bluntly and without any regard for appearances. She had thought that, for the sake of saving face, Foster might agree, but instead, she was turned down so thoroughly it felt like her dignity was trampled on.
Taking a deep breath to quell her anger, Crystal Lee apologized once more to Foster before turning to leave.
It was then that one of the ladies spoke up, "She really does look just like Crystal Foster!"
Crystal Foster chuckled softly, "I thought so too."
Someone nearby chimed in, "I thought you might just go along with it, but you turned her down flat. Still, it's probably for the best. I think she came over on purpose. Everyone knows you're Martin Riley's wife. As the project leader, she must have seen your photo. Coming over and pretending not to know is just insulting our intelligence."
