When Karen reached Chloe, she patted her daughter’s back and consoled her, “Don’t be angry, Coco. I’ve already scolded Ava.

“You’re her younger sister. Of course, she only wants the best for you.”

“I’m sorry, Coco. I’ll call off the engagement tomorrow,” Ava said, her lovely eyes shimmering with tears. She looked like she was a victim of Chloe’s unreasonable claims.

“Although we can’t force someone to love us and since you like him, as your older sister, I shouldn’t have gotten too close to him…”

Getting dumped by Jake had hurt, but Ava’s words felt like salt in a wound. Chloe was enraged as she hissed, “Too close? You mean sleep with him?”

“That’s enough!” Benjamin could not take it anymore and shouted in anger. “The engagement will proceed as planned. The invitations have already been sent out. I can’t afford to become the laughingstock of the city like you!”

“But I’m only telling the truth!”

turned red as she pointed at Karen, emphasizing every word that spilled out of her mouth, “Ava and she are the kind of people who like to steal other people’s husbands. Why do you believe

words left her mouth, Benjamin raised his hand and slapped Chloe with all his might, throwing her head to the side

she feigned panic and stepped up to stop Benjamin. “What are you doing, Ben? How could you

lost. You’re just like your mother who died early, bringing bad luck wherever you go.” Benjamin was infuriated and stared

looked at her was not like that of a father. Instead, it felt like

tomorrow.

work so hard every day. I’m sorry for

*

after being slapped by her father, her

had inserted herself into Chloe’s family. After Chloe’s mother passed away due to illness, Karen came in and took her place. She even brought Ava with

it was Chloe who

moment, Chloe finally understood his true character. He had never valued her or her mother, no matter how much they tried to please him.

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