*William*

“My history with Grace is complicated. My wife, Victoria, had hired Grace’s mother, Yi-Jun, as her personal tailor. Victoria found her working as a seamstress for a famed alterations shop on the upper east side,” I began, watching Lily’s face as I spoke.

“Yi-Jun’s work was exceptional, and all Victoria’s friends soon used her too. She made enough money to quit her job and work exclusively for Victoria, who hired her for charity functions and ...