Chapter 255



Jacob's face clouded over as he listened.

He hadn't expected Chloe to be so fixated on that 20% share. There was a hint of bartering in her words. But Jacob was a businessman, through and through. He could totally get where she was coming from and even respected it. It showed his daughter had a good head on her shoulders, knowing when to secure the best deal for herself.

Lisa, on the other hand, flipped out. She pointed at Chloe and yelled, "Chloe, have you no decency? You're nothing but an outsider. Dad gave you 20% out of the kindness of his heart and years of friendship, and you're still not satisfied. Now you want my shares, too? Chloe, you're insatiable. I will never hand over my shares to you."

Inside, Lisa was wracked with guilt. There was a secret she absolutely couldn't let Jacob and the others find out. She rushed to Jacob's bedside and dropped to her knees. Grabbing Jacob's hand, Lisa pleaded, "Dad, I'm sorry. I know I messed up. I won't overstep anymore. I'll focus on my design work and make you proud. Please, believe in me; I will change."

Jacob didn't budge. In his heart, he was deeply disappointed with his biological daughter.

20% share to the other. The Moncada family witnessed it." His voice carried a

so firm. She couldn't let anyone find

messed up. From

eyes were calm, but her smile was tinged with mockery. “Lisa,

we possibly hate each

on, I'll do whatever

laughed, her words dripping with sarcasm. "A joke, Lisa? Seriously? Can everything

he

"Last time, you made a bet and promised you'd bow down and call me 'queen' if knew Miss Y. You lost but shrugged it off as a joke. I let it slide. Now,

stunned. She hadn't expected Chloe to remember that incident so well. She hadn't thought Chloe would

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