Chloe was downright malicious. "How am I supposed to go on after this? How can I face everyone around me? Chloe hasn't just humiliated me-she's dragged you down too. She doesn't care about you or this family at all."

Jacob felt his world crumble when he found out the video had been sent to everyone. It meant that Lisa's disgrace wasn't just a private affair anymore; soon, the whole town of Riverbrook would be buzzing about it. Lisa had set her sights on her brother-in-law, doing whatever it took to seduce him, even going as far as to mess with Chloe's birth records...

Jacob couldn't even imagine what the townspeople would say about the Meadows family now.

"Dad, Chloe just wants to embarrass our whole family. She's jealous and wants to ruin me!" Lisa shouted, pointing at Chloe, her face twisted with anger.

Jacob turned to look at Chloe, standing by the door. Her expression was cold, her eyes unreadable. She didn't even bother defending herself. But it was this indifference that made Jacob feel a growing sense of distance.

Lisa kept hurling accusations. "Dad, Chloe's a curse. She's trying to tear this family apart. You have to cut her off, kick her out completely."

Jacob slapped Lisa sharply. After two slaps, she finally quieted down. Holding her face, she looked at Jacob in disbelief.

disgraceful things, would she have posted it online?" Jacob retorted. "Look at what you've done over the years-plagiarism, framing others, and even slandering your sister Chloe." "Lisa, let me make it clear: Chloe will always be part of this family. If you dare to

you just like Chloe because you think she's moved up

furious, but

status had changed. She was no longer just a daughter of the Meadows family she was also Connor's fiancée and the future matriarch of the wealthy Sartori family. He knew which side his bread

Meadows family, but Jacob knew Chloe's nature too well to risk alienating her for Lisa's sake. Lisa's reputation was already beyond repair after her plagiarism scandal went global. He was deeply disappointed

the door, Chloe had already left. He glanced at Lisa, who lay on the

left the Meadows family behind. In the car, Connor asked,

was surprised, "How

the other on the steering wheel, replied, "You didn't want to leave

a

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