Eva couldn't win against Elena. So, she cried out, "I can't argue with you."
Childish.
There was no way that Elena would buy it. She raised her thin eyebrows, looking confident and strong. She gave the crowd a nonchalant glance and said, "I'm the heiress of the Ashford family. How am I going to socialize with others if I'm a softie? And wouldn't that make our family look bad?"
She asserted herself, finding excuses for her aggressiveness. No one would think that she was being unreasonable. Also, it rendered Eva's tears tactic impossible.
As expected, people changed their attitudes towards Elena. She was rational, calm, and generous in handling difficult situations. Looking back at Miss Reeves, she was obviously lesser.
Being judged by the crowd, Eva covered her face in embarrassment and ran away. This incidence finally came to an end, and Elena won people's respect.
The crowd cleared away, and the atmosphere was back. People resumed drinking, eating, and chatting.
