"Sophia!" she screamed, rage burning in her eyes.

Then she just stood there, frozen.

I looked up to see why she'd gone quiet.

That's when I noticed her clenched fists, heavy breathing, and her eyes locked on my ears.

"So you're the one with the earrings? You gold-digger!"

"Richard insisted I have them," I said, knowing it would push her buttons. The more she lost it, the calmer I felt.

Sure enough, that sent her ...