Chapter 113



The area beneath the staircase buzzed with whispers and murmurs. Voices discussing her were everywhere. "Can you believe her? So stubborn..."

"She's just been spoiled by the Meadows family and is used to strutting around like she's royalty."

"Absolutely ridiculous. Mr. Jacob is a man of stature; how did he raise such a headstrong daughter?"

All these whispers reached Jacob's ears. His face darkened with anger. Neither of them was making his life easy. Couldn't they at least preserve the dignity of the Meadows family without making a spectacle?

With rare sternness, Jacob commanded, "Chloe, I order you to apologize to Linda."

apologize," Chloe's voice remained

now. For the first time, someone dared to defy him publicly, which was like a slap in his face. Others murmured about his

if you

the situation. The hall fell silent, spectators quietly marveling at the

situation, Chloe's nature meant she would never back down.

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to him, especially compared to Leah. In this family, he was the patriarch, the absentee landlord. He was always busy with business and always entertaining guests. He would buy her expensive gifts but seldom spent time with her. Still, Chloe held a mix of respect and affection for him. After Lisa returned, Leah wanted to sever ties with Chloe,

night, she overheard a conversation between Jacob and Leah outside the study. Jacob said that driving her out would only

was better to let her keep the title

of the Meadows

family. To

of cutlery. That night, Jacob also made a will. Lisa would

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