Chapter 343

Noticing Cassandra's gaze, Beatrice smoothly stepped in front of Aidan, blocking him as she said, "Cassandra, your little schemes are written all over your face. You already have someone, yet you still want more? You're punching above your weight right now." Jack knew Beatrice had a sharp tongue, but he hadn't realized just how vicious she could be. Both of his daughters had now been insulted by her. He shifted uncomfortably, ready to speak up. But as if reading his thoughts, Sophia grabbed his hand and gave a slight shake of her head. In a voice only the two of them could hear, Sophia whispered, "Clara's made a mess of things. Her life is hanging by a thread. If you anger Mrs. Ziegler right now, we might all get dragged down with her." Jack quickly weighed the pros and cons in his head, and in the end, he didn't speak up for Cassandra. Cassandra said calmly, "Sorry, I'm not interested in your mess. But the things you've done had the whole hospital talking. Only people like you c