Susan Todd raised her wine glass with a smug smile as the villagers whispered flattering words beside her. But when the question about Dexie came up, her expression stiffened for a moment.

She had always despised Dexie's existence. In her eyes, Dexie was nothing but an unwanted burden from her husband's ex-wife, a thorn in her side that refused to go away. But at the same time, she knew how to maintain appearances.

Putting down her glass, she pretended to sigh helplessly. "What can I do? That ...