Chapter 36 What Was Once Precious Is Now Meaningless

It seemed that Ava was still proficient in twisting the truth.

“These are

Ignoring her sister, Chloe placed a bag on the table and said in a flat tone, all the jewelry and clothes you gave me. The dolls and such are at the Johnsons’.”

Ava grabbed Chloe’s hand and asked worriedly, “Where have you been staying the past few days?”

“Does it matter?”

“I asked Em and she said you haven’t been at her place.” Ava bit her lip, her voice thick with concern. “You should come. It’s not safe for a girl to stay outside alone.”

Jake knew a thing or two about Chloe’s involvement with an older man and a mixture of disdain and disappointment filled his heart. On one hand, he felt responsible for her downfall, but on the other, he felt she should not just give up on herself even though their relationship did not work out.

“Ava’s right. It’s not right for a girl to be alone. Go back home,” Jake chimed in and said in a preachy tone.

speechless. “Is there something wrong with you

they had done, it was audacious of them to interfere in her

a thing? We’re just worried about

Chloe blinked her innocent eyes, almost writing

wanted to say something more, but Chloe did not give her the chance and interjected, “I’ve returned your

speaking, she got

disappointed in you!” Jake’s angry voice came from behind her.

him, Chloe calmly exited the cafe and aimlessly wandered around the vicinity, knowing Joseph would arrive soon. After walking for a while, she estimated

she witnessed Ava and Jake discarding the bag that held the jewelry he had given her by the roadside. Ava even offered a tissue to Jake to wipe his hands with as though they

the past being tossed away so nonchalantly, she felt as if

heart, overwhelming her and making it

Ava had already left in their car.

her. She picked them up one by one, handling

Joseph sat inside and observed

her main goal to become Joseph’s real wife. She composed herself and looked

When are you coming over?” she asked.

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