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Chapter 79 Don’t How You Got Him Like You
The box was half opened, and at the center of the box sat the finely-crafted diamond ring–a possession
Chloe’s mother had brought with her from her family’s home.
Chloe smiled but said nothing, unsurprised by Ava’s actions.
‘Does she really think she’ll get me to let her go just by returning this one item to me? How absurd.”
When her mother passed away, Chloe had been young. She could not remember how much her
mother had bequeathed her in the will. The exact amount had not been specified in the contract, and
she had always felt that something was amiss.
But being young at the time, she could not fully grasp the significance of the situation. Now, however,
she was aware that her money had been completely taken from her, and she was convinced that it was
worth much more than what Ava was offering her.
“What? You want more?” Ava sneered, feeling disgusted by Chloe’s insatiable greed.
Chloe’s expression darkened as she spoke her next words clearly, “Of course, I want more. All of this is
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtrightfully mine, and I’ll take it all back. Don’t even think about. touching any of it.”
“What do you mean? Our family worked hard to raise you. My mother took care of your daily needs,
and my father provided you with food, drink, and clothes. Why don’t you know how to show respect for
your elders?”
“Showing respect and stealing are two different things.”
Ava bit her lip hard, her eyes reddening as tears threatened to fall.
Chloe ignored her and snatched the box from her hands before getting up to leave.
Jake had been observing the situation the entire time from the side. Seeing that things were not going
well, Ava subconsciously reached out to take back the box. However, she caught sight of Jake’s caring
gaze and redirected her hand to grab a napkin on the table to wipe her tears.
Upset by the acne of his beloved wife crying, Jake stopped Chloe and sternly commanded her,
“Apologize to Ava.”
Chloe rolled her eyes. “I didn’t do anything wrong.”
“You snatched her belongings, and that’s not wrong?”
“Has it ever crossed your mind that this item was originally mine?”
‘This guy’s an idiot!’
Jake paused and quickly denied her claim, “That’s impossible. Ava is crying so pitifully. It must be your
fault.”
Chloe smiles, but it did not reach her eyes. “Have you ever heard the saying…”
“What saying?”
“Gentle people are frank and straightforward, while villains are deceitful and scheming.
People like Ava liked to play the victim. They wanted to pose themselves as pure and innocent, but in
reality, they were the ones with malicious intent. There were so many articles online that explained how
to identify such people.
Chloe just could not understand why there were still so many like Jake who could not see through this.
“Your sister is crying, and all you can do is make sarcastic remarks. Don’t you have any sense of
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmempathy?” Jake gritted his teeth, utterly disappointed in Chloe.
“Whatever. Stop bothering me. I don’t have time for your lectures.”
Chloe scanned the surroundings, searching for Emily. She wondered if Emily had prepared everything
since the engagement party was about to start.
“Is all your time spent trying to seduce men?” Jake sneered.
Chloe halted, then chuckled without anger. “That remark is better suited for Ava.”
Chloe was convinced that given the opportunity, Ava would leave Jake for Adam. However, she had no
interest in knowing the current status of Ava and Adam’s relationship or xo.com fast
updatewhether Adam would eventually lose interest in her. The only thing that mattered to her was
whether Jake would end things with Ava or compromise his principles and continue their relationship
after discovering her infidelity, all for the sake of their mutual interests.
Regardless of the outcome, Chloe felt quite pleased.
Jake frowned and continued, “Don’t change the subject. I know about you and my uncle. I don’t how
you got him like you, but please remember that integrity is the most fundamental moral principle.”
Jake did not understand the hidden meaning behind Chloe’s words. All he felt was that
she was beyond redemption as she would resort to any means to bully Ava.
While he could protect Ava, he could not control his uncle. But at the very least, he had to try to prevent
Chloe from bringing disaster upon the
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