Nadia Chapman turned. 'That's Noelle Patterson for you,' she thought. 'Still so young, even after having a daughter, yet she can keep Justin Chapman wrapped around her little finger. Her words were impeccable—a flawless lecture aimed right at me. Not just anyone could manage that. Mrs. Chapman's cunning was truly on another level. I used to avoid conflict with them, back when I still held a sliver of hope for this family.'
