Chapter 256



Tears welled up in her eyes, a cocktail of resentment and humiliation threatening to spill over. She had reached the breaking point. "Chloe, happy now?"

Chloe just smiled, cool as a cucumber. She crossed her arms and leaned in close to Lisa. "Dear sister, if you had such an opportunity, would you give up just for a few apologies?"

it

Lisa was stunned, then livid. "Chloe, are you messing with me?"

Chloe stood her ground. "Dad, when are Lisa's shares being transferred to me? I'll handle Miss Y's legal notice after that."

Jacob knew deep down that Lisa was no longer dependable. The future of Belle Époque lay with Chloe. And now, she was even willing to call him 'dad' again. The daughter he'd raised for twenty years was talented and capable, a far better bet than any professional manager.

the lawyer over," Jacob said. He turned to Lisa and added, "Come on, don't be stubborn. You made this mess. Your sister is willing to help, and you should be grateful. If Miss Y doesn't withdraw the lawsuit, the company's stock will plummet, and bankruptcy won't be far off. Your shares will

Y and publicly announcing the settlement was their only shot at saving Belle Époque. He had no choice but to give Chloe even the entire company if it came

the lawyer. Unable to hide it any longer, she dropped to her knees beside Jacob's bed. "Dad, the shares... I already

took a moment to process. "What

sold the company's shares a

with rage, pointed at

situation. She pushed

she muttered, "I don't

even know who you sold

answered,

month ago, Belle Époque's market value would have been at least a billion. And she had sold

the face.

that moment, Leah's regret peaked. She had always thought Lisa was just a bit reckless,

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