Chapter 211

Cassandra was silently having breakfast with her head down, but hearing Mrs. Evelyn’s words almost made her chuckle.

She gently touched the scratch left on her cheek by the old woman’s nails, thinking to herself, “Tch, she slapped me just because she believed some petty gossip, didn’t even bother to find out the truth. Now she knows she was wrong, but her pride won’t let her apologize. At her age, she’s throwing a tantrum like a little girl, talking about ‘going back to her family’ like she’s the victim here, like everyone’s done her wrong.”

If Evelyn Taylor had really planned on leaving, she wouldn’t have shown up like this in front of everyone — clearly, she was fishing for someone to beg her to stay.

Alexander originally wanted to say something, but when he noticed Cassandra subconsciously touching her face, he held back.

“Mom, this is your home. You’re the head of this family — no one would dare make you feel unwelcome,” Lillian Doyle said with a gentle s