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.

you've done over the years-plagiarism, framing others, and even slandering your sister Chloe." "Lisa, let me make it clear:

cheeks swollen. "Dad, you just like Chloe because you think she's moved up in the world. I'm your flesh and

was furious, but

Meadows family she was also Connor's fiancée and the future matriarch of the wealthy Sartori family. He knew which side

Chloe might have embarrassed the 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

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

family behind. In the car, Connor asked, "Feel better

surprised, "How did

steering wheel, replied, "You didn't want

Lisa was really awful, putting a camera in your room,"

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