NovelAppChapter 112 Lucas held her even tighter, his heart aching for her. Meanwhile, whispers spread among the onlookers.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"It looks like Chloe really did it. Poor thing, Linda's pregnant, so why is she so malicious?" "Like mother, like daughter. I heard her biological mother was a murderer and her father a drunk. Her mom swapped her with the real Meadows heiress so she'd live in luxury. Now, she's trying to harm someone else's unborn child. Bad blood runs deep, it seems." "But why would Chloe push Linda?" "Don't you know? The Meadows and the Moncada families had an arranged marriage, and Chloe fancies the Moncada heir, the very one holding Linda right now. Clearly, she's just jealous. But to harm someone's baby out of jealousy? That's wicked." "The Meadows family is just too kind-hearted and unwilling to sever ties despite everything. If it were me, I'd have kicked out the enemy's daughter long ago to avoid trouble." On the other side, Jacob sighed in relief upon hearing Linda's words. Often, the truth wasn't necessary, just a fig leaf to cover the shame. As long as the victim didn't mind, the matter would soon be forgotten. But Lisa wasn't willing to let Chloe off easily. She had finally engineered this perfect opportunity. She wouldn't be satisfied before dragging Chloe through the mud.
"Dad, now all three of us are your daughters. How can you be so biased? Chloe pushed her. You can't just take her side." The sigh of relief in Jacob's chest was instantly blocked again. When she noticed Jacob's face darkened rapidly, Lisa's heart skipped a beat. She knew Jacob was always displeased with her because he always compared herself to Chloe. Her talents, looks, academics manners, demeanor, and upbringing, in Jacob's eyes, none matched up to Chloe. He never considered Lisa to be his biological daughter. However, had she grown up by their side, she surely would have surpassed Chloe by a hundredfold.
to FindLisa knew what Jacob valued most was his pride and the dignity of the Meadows family. So she couldn't escalate the situation beyond her control. Lisa took a step back and said, "At least let Chloe apologize to Linda. After all, Linda's child was almost lost." Lisa glanced at Chloe, who stood on the stairs like a statue. Asking her to apologize to Linda would probably be more painful than death itself, Besides, only she and Linda knew the truth. Chloe hadn't pushed her. Lisa wanted to see how principled Chloe was and whether she would bow under pressure.
The crowd of onlookers grew. The murmurs intensified. If this continued, the Meadows family would soon becthe subject of gossip. This was the last thing Jacob wanted to see. Co
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmthe petty squabbles of their children, he cared more about the dignity of the Meadows family. He just wanted E this to be over quickly.
Jacob addressed Chloe. "Chloe, even though it wasn't intentional, Linda fell, and you do bear sresponsibility. Cand apologize, and we'll consider the matter closed."
How could Chloe possibly apologize? She let out a cold laugh. "Why should I apologize for something I didn't do?" X
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