Chapter 207

Evelyn Taylor shot Cassandra Taylor a dagger-like glare, like she was warning her to watch her mouth. Cassandra met her eyes coolly, obviously not intimidated, then lowered her gaze and said evenly, "Earlier, Grandma barged over and knocked on my door. The moment I opened it, she slapped me right across the face without even asking what happened. I was scared she’d hit me again, so I shut the door and didn’t dare open it back up." Her injuries weren’t all that bad, but to make a point, she’d put on some makeup to exaggerate the bruise, making it look much worse than it really was. Hearing this, Alexander Taylor’s expression darkened. His chest tightened with anger. So that’s why Cassandra had locked herself in and refused to come out—she was scared of being hit again. He turned to glare at his wife and snapped, "Is talking things out not an option for you? Why on earth did you have to hit her?" Evelyn was shocked Cassandra would call her out right in front of everyone, completely ignor