As mean as you

In the car, Eleonor remains silent, watching the scenery pass before her eyes through the window. Now that she's away from those people's attention, Eleonor feels like she can finally breathe again. Surely, she should be happy that her plan had worked out so well.

Her main goal was to steal attention for herself. And she succeeded because from the moment she set foot in the Evans' garden, she was targeted with all kinds of looks. Some looked at her inquiringly, others aggressively, judging her for wearing such an inappropriate dress for an engagement party. But evenly, Eleonor could sense that she was the target of lust and curiosity. Her first step was to use something hideous to destabilize Emily and her mother.

Then, she would use the small talk, which she learned in order to survive in high society, and use it at her favor. Thanks to that, Eleonor not only managed to steal the spotlight, but also achieved her second and main objective — to take control of this marriage. That was d