Chapter 190

She didn’t have any classes that afternoon, so technically, she could’ve just headed home. But Cassandra wasn’t in a hurry to go back to the Taylor house. Just thinking about seeing Lillian and Vera’s phony smiles made her mood tank. So instead, she met up with Ashley at a campus café. She ordered an Earl Grey milk tea and grabbed a seat by the window, soaking in the warm winter sunlight while flipping through a finance book. With finals creeping up, staying on top of studying was all on her. Even though she’d scored higher than Vera on the last round of exams, it wasn’t enough. As the legitimate daughter of the Taylors, she had to shine brighter—couldn’t let anyone think she was some clueless heiress while a stepsister stole all the limelight. Her father used to be so proud of Vera—not just because she was smart, but because she made him look good. Now Vera was busy digging herself into a hole, and their father was no longer speaking so highly of her. Grandpa might’ve kept quiet, but