Chapter 220



She instinctively turned to Leah. "Mom, do you think the same? You always told me I had talent, too, just not the same opportunities as Chloe. You said I was also a diamond in the rough, that one day the Meadows family could trust me to carry on the legacy."

"Mom, say something!"

Leah had built up a lot of disappointment in her daughter over the years. She also realized her daughter was quite a liar. The mountain of guilt Leah once carried crumbled the day they walked out of the courthouse.

Leah didn't even look at her. With a cold expression, she said, "This family is your father's domain. I have no say."

Hearing this, Lisa felt as though she had been doused with a bucket of ice water. Even Leah was wavering now. They had all been deceived by Chloe.

Lisa couldn't accept this. Her anger clouded her judgment. "Chloe, I want to make a bet with you. If I win this competition, you'll give back the shares and never covet a penny of the Meadows family's wealth again."

Chloe remained calm. "And if you lose?"

Lisa clenched her teeth. "Then I'll transfer all my shares to you."

her hair and gave a radiant

"Alright then, we will act as a witness to this. Jacob, if you go back on your word

then again, having the company in Chloe's hands might not be such a bad thing. After all, he had practically raised Chloe and knew her capabilities. If Chloe were to take over

Lisa, giving her some shares later to keep her content with dividends would be much better than seeing his life's work destroyed in her hands. Jacob said, "Then it's decided. Whoever wins the competition will

hotel, Chloe

car. She saw Lucas smoking next to her car Lucas never used to

over, ignoring him, and unlocked her car, planning to

we talk

Resting one arm on the door, she struck a lazy pose. "Sure, I'm all ears. What do

a lot of things that

not dredge up

at me? Can you

to each other. I don't blame

how she

Lucas felt

Chloe had truly moved on, it

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