First, Grandma Dixon heard Rona Langdon's cursing, followed by soft murmurs. Then she heard Vera Xavier offer to cook for Rona, which she refused. After that, Vera went upstairs. It was all surprisingly calm.
'I'm dying of curiosity,' Grandma Dixon thought. 'Could it be that Rona made such a huge scene today that she feels humiliated and has decided to change her ways?'
After returning to her room, Rona Langdon found an old set of clothes to change into. She looked at the outfit Vera Xavier had cut to shreds, her heart aching at the sight. 'That Vera is truly ruthless, to just cut up this dress! This dress was worth over a thousand bucks!'
And the other outfits... she had felt the material when she took them. They were so smooth and sleek, much better than even the most expensive clothes she owned.
