Scarlett curled her lips into a smug smile and loudly said, "Some people are probably stuck in their little corner their whole life, never been anywhere."

I kept a polite smile on my face, responding without losing my composure, "Ms. Buckley, you're the daughter of an Alpha. I'm sure you've seen a lot. I truly admire that."

But Scarlett wasn't ready to let it go. She stepped closer to me, lowering her voice but still making sure others could hear. "Humph, so you're backing down ...