Chapter 55

"I didn't mean it that way, Mrs. Hart," Serena said awkwardly, forcing a smile. Cassandra's face remained expressionless. She reached for the plate in front of her and pushed it forward, signaling that Serena should immediately set aside a portion of the steak from Ashton and Noelle's plates for her. Thinking Cassandra was deliberately picking on Serena, Noelle huffed and tossed her fork aside. "I don't want it anymore—you can have it all! Ash, let's go! I want to get some hot cross buns from Sunrise Cafe. We'll get Mr. Binder to drive us there!” Actually, she wasn't craving the buns herself. It was just that Olivia loved the ones from Sunrise Cafe, and Noelle wanted to take some for her. She grabbed Ashton, who was still hesitating, and ran out, completely ignoring Cassandra's attempts to stop them. "Elle, wait. I'll walk you…" Cassandra called out anxiously and got up to follow them, but in her haste, she didn't notice the corner of the table and tripped, falling hard onto the