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.

and agreed that whoever lost would transfer their 20% share to the other. The Moncada family witnessed it." His voice carried a weighty significance. "Lisa, if you make a bet, you have to

never expected Jacob to be so firm. She couldn't let anyone find out... Lisa turned to

I messed up. From now on, I won't do anything foolish again.

and flicked her long curls. Her eyes were calm, but her smile was tinged with mockery. “Lisa, what's

sisters. What could we possibly

now on, I'll do whatever you

Lisa? Seriously? Can everything

he

lost but

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

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