Chapter 326

“I’ve really missed Vera lately, so I had her come stay with me for a bit,” Lillian said, seeing her daughter too awkward to speak up for herself. “She’s just here for a few days?” Cassandra’s face darkened slightly. Honestly, she hadn’t expected Lillian to actually bring Vera over to stay. Her voice turned sharp and clear. “Lillian, you’re the lady of the Taylor family now—you should be thinking about us. Vera might be your daughter, but she’s not my dad’s. After all that mess she stirred up and how badly it affected the Taylors’ reputation, she’s definitely no ‘Second Miss Taylor' anymore. Missing her is your business, but bringing her here? If word gets out again, people will talk. And you know how fast gossip spreads…” If Lillian had the nerve to bring Vera in front of everybody, then Cassandra had no problem kicking her out on the spot. What Cassandra said hit hard and straight. Lillian's face stiffened, clearly caught off guard by how blunt she’d been. Not only did Cassandra refu