Severing All Ties

"Mom, what are you saying?"

The moment Cassandra Campbell said those words, Yvette Larson's face soured.

Even Clarine Landon stepped forward to lecture her mom. It was true that she shouldn't have said that.

"What, can't I teach her something as an elder? Besides, you should always watch the company you keep! I don't mind you being friends with Yvette Larson, but I'm really afraid that this piece of trash will ruin you, my precious daughter."

Yvette Larson was fuming. In comparison to Finn Taylor—who was the subject of humiliation—she was much more furious than he was.

"Auntie Cassandra, I'm leaving right now if that's what you really think. I won't allow anyone to bully my husband." With that, she picked up her spouse's hand and walked toward the exit.

However, she was stopped by her best friend. "Yvette, don't leave. It's my birthday today; stay on my account."

Yvette Larson stopped in her tracks and looked at her best friend.