Chapter 139



After Tara left, Chloe strolled back into the office. Just as she reached the entrance, she spotted Linda coming out, clutching a packed box. Linda stared at Chloe, but there wasn't a trace of anger in her eyes.

"Chloe, are you happy now that you've ruined me like this?" Linda's voice trembled.

Chloe almost laughed. Linda had always been good at putting on a pitiful act. "Linda, you brought this on yourself."

Tears welled up in Linda's eyes. "All I wanted was for you and Lucas to get divorced. Can't you show me some sympathy? Do you really want my child to be born illegitimate, forever scorned, and called a bastard?"

Chloe snorted, her face a mask of disdain. "If your child is born out of wedlock and scorned, that's on you, not me. It's your own despicable actions, your refusal to live decently. Honestly, I pity your child having a mother like you. You hate Shannon for being messed up, and you hate being born into such a family."

Shannon? One day, your child might resent having

this is

Shannon filled her with fear and loathing. She clutched her belly, "I will never treat my child like Shannon did. I love my child more than anything. It's the

care to. Lucas and I have been over for a long time.

confusion. "What do

It was the same expression Linda had often

didn't Lucas tell you? We never officially married, so our marriage never actually existed." Linda's eyes widened, too

been longing for. If he truly loved you, he would have made it official long ago

non-existent marriage..."

Chloe's voice

gives you things, but if he

bit, looking directly into Linda's eyes. "Linda, you're really so

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