Chapter 258

When Alexander Taylor heard her words, he felt a wave of relief wash over him. There had been a lingering worry in his heart—he feared that Cassandra might resent her father for always favoring Vera and neglecting her. But judging by what she’d just said, she didn’t hold any grudges against Richard. Especially when she chose to stand up for her father even after what Lillian had said. Richard Taylor was hit by a swell of mixed emotions. Seeing his daughter defending him so calmly, holding no resentment for the past, only deepened his guilt. He felt ashamed of how little he'd done for her. Lillian Doyle, however, was left speechless by the scene. Watching the father and daughter uniting against her made her seethe with anger. Her fists were clenched tight, and her inflamed eyes betrayed her rising frustration and bitterness. More than ever, she was determined to secure her place in the Taylor family, convinced she must become its matriarch—no matter what. After some internal scheming, t