Just as the women at the next table were about to erupt, Aurora Sterling had already shot to her feet, her movements sharp and quick. She grabbed the clueless Sylvia Vaughn—who was still giving her the cold shoulder—and pulled her to a safe spot.
As a result, when the ice water came splashing down, only Joanna Jacobs, who was closest to the three women, got hit. Aurora Sterling and Sylvia Vaughn were both completely unharmed.
The scene unfolded so quickly that Sylvia Vaughn could barely keep up. One moment, she was wondering why on earth Aurora Sterling had pulled her for no reason. The next, Joanna Jacobs was soaked to the bone like a drowned rat.
Sylvia Vaughn's eyes widened in astonishment, her mouth forming a comical 'O'. For a moment, she had no idea how to react.
After a long moment, Sylvia Vaughn turned to Aurora Sterling with a dazed expression. "How did you know they were going to throw water? You moved so fast..."
