Chapter 277

"Compared to you, I much prefer Ms. Callum's personality," Penelope said. "Mommy, let's go." Without another word, Penelope and Nora turned to walk away. Lily remained motionless, her body trembling slightly as if shaken by a sudden gust of wind. Jessie looked at her worriedly, noticing her hands curled into tight fists. "Lily, are you okay?" Jessie asked. Forcing the words out, Lily said, "Why? Why does everyone like Cassandra? What's so special about her? She's just an ordinary person. How could she possibly compare to me, an artist? I'm far more refined than she is!" Jessie sighed. She couldn't deny that Lily had been under a lot of stress lately. At the hotel the other day, Lily had tried to undermine Cassandra with a few veiled remarks. But instead of steering the conversation, she ended up offending Aria and was firmly put in her place. Now, with Penelope openly admitting she preferred Cassandra over Lily, it was no surprise that Lily was so upset. "You're just too impat