Chapter 73



"Is there something you think I should know?" Chloe asked, her lips curving into a smirk that wasn't quite a smile.

Lisa's heart skipped a beat, but she kept her face stern. She couldn't stand Chloe's naturally composed, superior demeanor. It was as if she was born to be above everyone else.

"Chloe, right now, you're just a stray dog the Meadows family took in. You'd better know your place. As you know, a dog that bites its master won't live to see another day."

Lisa's voice was dripping with threats. She wanted Chloe to understand that no matter what she knew, she'd be signing her own death warrant if she dared to speak up.

Chloe, however, chuckled lightly. "Won't live to see another day? You think you can manage that?"

Lisa was livid. "Chloe, what are you so arrogant about? You've lost everything. Lucas doesn't want you. He's living with his mistress and won't even look at you. Your parents don't want you, your husband despises you, and you've lost your job. How are you any different from a homeless beggar? And yet, you are here to challenge me? What are you even worth?"

was a clown. "I've heard that the more guilty and afraid a person is, the louder they bark. And dogs, well, they do the

It seems I need to teach

to slap Chloe, but Chloe caught her wrist. A flash of lethal intent crossed Chloe's eyes. But then, Chloe noticed

her off balance. The slap intended for Chloe's cheek landed on

deserve this? I just got back, and you want

dropped her aggressive demeanor, leaning on the stair

I'll play the

wrist felt like it

sensed the murderous intent in Chloe's eyes just moments ago, and now

Lisa, what

Jacob and Leah standing at the top of the

she's faking it. She was the one who

is part of the family, and she is your sister. You cannot treat her like

clearly pretending. She hadn't even hit

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