The other girls were silent when Verity Calliwell spoke up because they could not afford to offend her. In reality, no one liked the noble girl because she always made them feel useless and unpresentable.
Unfortunately, she was too powerful for them to make mean comments about her.
Verity was not a malicious person who would take revenge for petty things, but she had a strong sense of justice. If someone crossed a line, they never met a good ending. Therefore, everyone tried to behave well when around her.
Amelia was not afraid of Verity because she had always maintained a good image in Lake City. She also liked associating with her even superficially because it boosted her image as a smart and rich girl.
So, she asked the question boldly when everyone else cowered.
