Chapter 723
Chapter 723 Despicable Mistress
Tatiana was scared to the point of crying loudly, curling her petite figure up in Lily''s arms, not daring to
move or even look into Cayden''s eyes.
The little girl was trembling, burrowing into her grandmother''s arms, crying a river of tears and snot.
The sight was enough to break Lily''s heart.
Lily wore a gloomy expression, subtly casting a nce at Cayden. She indirectly scolded him, saying,
“What a jinx you are! You just got back, and you''ve already scared my sweet granddaughter to tears. It
would have been better if you hadn''t returned at all!”
Upon hearing that, Allie was not pleased. Isn''t it obvious that Lily is deliberately belittling my son? How
can I tolerate her being such a killjoy?
Allie mmed her fork onto the dining table with a huff. Her sharp voice rang out. “Why are you
ming others for your granddaughter''s timidity? You''ve spoiled her like a princess all this time, but
she''s not a real princess, so cut the pretentious act. When she grows up, won''t she just be a liability?”
The veiled criticisms she made left Rachel feeling extremely ufortable after hearing them.
No matter what the rtionship between her mother-inw and the stepmother was, Tatiana was, after
all, her child.
Naturally, she couldn''t stand others belittling her daughter, so she immediately backed up her mother-
inw, Lily. “What''s it to you how I raise my daughter? No one asked for your two cents. Tatiana is our
little princess, and we love to spoil her. So what? You''re not exactly young anymore. Mind your own
manners!”
Rachel''s mockery infuriated Allie.
Her eyes widened in anger as she red fiercely at Rachel. “What did you say? How have I lost my
manners? You, a younger generation of the family, dare criticize your elders? Don''t you have any
sense of decency or shame? You''re always dressed up mboyantly, like a provocative peacock. With
such indecency, I''m sure you''ll bring disgrace to the Moore family sooner orter.”
“Allie, what did you just say? Don''t think that just because your son is back, you can do whatever you
want. Let me tell you, as long as I, Lily, am in the Moore family, you will always be a shameful mistress,
understand?” Lily abruptly stood up from her chair, thrusting the still-crying Tatiana into her daughter-in-
law''s arms, and began to berate Allie.
“Lily, you''re insane! Why are you ming others for your own ipetence? I bet you''re destined to
be a bitter woman all your life!” Allie wished she could tear Lily''s annoying mouth into pieces.
The greatest humiliation of her life was bing Bruce''s lover. But even so, she had no regrets.
Otherwise, how would she get to enjoy that kind of luxurious and wealthy lifestyle she was living today?
Yet, she simply couldn''t bear to be called a mistress by others, especially when that word sprang from
Lily''s mouth. It felt like the most embarrassing element of her life was being exposed, leaving her both
embarrassed and furious.
If it weren''t for the fact that her son had just returned, she would definitely have picked a fight with Lily.
Avery, listening to them start their infighting again, could only feel a sense of helplessness.
Due to the rule set by Jeffrey, on the fifteenth of every month, the entire family must gather for a meal,
ostensibly a disy of heeding the Moore family''s teaching. However, every time, Lily and Allie would
end up in a quarrel, always resulting in an unhappy parting.
Alina looked at the chaotic scene in the Moore family, stirred up by two women. Already frustrated, she
found herself even less able to eat.
She hadn''t expected that the Moore family would be in such a state. It''s a good thing that my niece
didn''t live with them in the Moore residence. Otherwise, even the most patient person would be driven
to illness by their antics.
The twins calmly continued eating the food in their bowls. It was clear that they were used to such
situations,pletely undisturbed. However, deep down, they were already feeling discontent.
Chewing on a piece of food, Rory turned to look at Zachary and uttered displeasingly, “Zach, I want to
move in with Mommy and Daddy. I don''t want to stay in the Moore residence anymore... Grandma Lily
and Grandma Allie argue all day. Haven''t they grown tired after all these years? Watching them argue
every day is so exhausting...”
Zachary served his sister a crab, carefully peeled it, and ced the tender meat into her small bowl.
“We''ll discuss this matter with our parentster.”
The two children exchanged a nce, silently agreeing that once they were a bit older, they would
definitely move in with their mother and father. Or, even if it meant bing boarding students at
school, they would never return to the Moore residence.
Cayden, with a cold and handsome face, looked at the chaotic scene around him, feeling utterly
annoyed.
He hadn''t expected this home to be still so unsettled. If it weren''t for his grandfather and children, he
reckoned he would never set foot in the Moore residence again in his lifetime.
No longer in the mood to eat, Cayden directly pulled Avery away, saying, “Grandpa, Avery and I are
full. We have something to attend to, so we''re leaving early. We''re also taking Zach and Rory with us.
You guys take your time eating...”
He waved at the twins, and the two kids immediately dropped their utensils, scampering along behind
them.
The couple, each holding a child''s hand, departed one after the other.
“Hey, Cayden, where are you off to just aftering back? Is there something more important than
spending time with your grandfather? Come back...”
Jeffrey was anxious to give chase, but he was already too weak to do so.
Watching his eldest grandson''s family leave right before his eyes, the old man''s eyes turned red with
anxiety. Seeing his two daughters-inw still arguing, he shouted in anger, “Enough! Everyone shut
up!”
Jeffrey was so infuriated by them that he nearly had a heart attack.
He fiercely pounded the ground with his cane. If it weren''t for the fact that they were women, he would
have already used the cane on them.
Suppressing the vein popping on his forehead, Jeffrey bellowed with ragged breaths, “Both of you are
grandmothers now, yet you''re still squabbling in front of the younger generation. Aren''t you ashamed?
Whoever continues this ruckus will be immediately thrown out of the Moore family!”
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The roar of Jeffrey was full of vigor, his cane sweeping the bowl of soup at the edge right onto the floor.
The exquisite blue and white porcin bowl suddenly shattered into pieces, causing the soup to
stter all over the floor. Themotion instantly silenced the two quarreling women, who obediently
took their seats.
Even Tatiana was frightened into silence, huddling in Rachel''s arms.
With her teary, jet-ck eyes wide open, she secretly nced at her furious grandfather, not daring to
breathe a word.
A family conflict sparked by a child had thuse to a close.
Kendrick had long been numb to this. He sneered. After all, he had never experienced any happiness
since childhood. His marriage was even more of a mess. He had long lost any feelings for this so-
called home.
The only daughter he truly loved, Tatiana, had also been spoiled by his mother and wife. His
disappointment in this family was only growing by the day...