Chapter 30

“We’re scared of her? Please. Cassandra’s just switched tactics, but she’s still the same idiot. Evelyn’s never tolerated anyone stepping on her or challenging her authority, and Cassandra? She’s getting cocky, walking around like she owns the place. Perfect setup for a clash. All we need to do is fan the flames, let her push the old lady’s buttons—she’ll get booted out of the Taylor family eventually,” Lillian said with a sneer, malice shining in her eyes.

Cassandra might act tough, but she’s all bark, no bite. Barely made it through a year of middle school, hides at home like a scared little mouse, doesn’t even talk much. A complete joke.

Now take her own daughter—Vera was top of the class, poster girl of rich society teens. Since she was sixteen, she’d spend every winter and summer break learning the ropes at their company.

Even Alexander, who clearly favored Cassandra, still took real pride in Vera’s achievements.

And Cassandra thought she could go up aga