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."

and

a witness to this. Jacob, if you go back on your word

but 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 the company, it might grow several times stronger under her

better than seeing his life's work destroyed in her hands. Jacob said, "Then it's decided.

the hotel, Chloe

She saw Lucas smoking next to her car Lucas never used

walked over, ignoring him, and unlocked her

we talk

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

done a lot of things that hurt you, but Linda

"Let's not dredge

mad at me? Can you forgive

now. We owe nothing to each other. I don't blame you, nor is there anything

she had

on, Lucas felt

truly

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