Chapter 231

Margaret glanced into Cassandra’s eyes clear, focused, and sincere. There was no trace of pretense, no hidden agenda. Just calm confidence. It struck Margaret immediately: Cassandra truly wasn’t blaming the Ironridge family for the media scandal Jessica had helped ignite. And that realization brought Margaret a rare sense of relief. Whatever else had happened, the Ironridge name had never stood for petty vendettas. In business, reputation was everything, and their family had built theirs through generations of fair dealings and strategic alliances. Getting dragged into unnecessary conflict especially with someone of Cassandra Sinclair’s stature was the last thing Margaret wanted.