Chapter 175 Did Joseph Bully You?

As soon as those words were uttered, a heavy silence engulfed the room.

The mere possibility of being sued by Samuel and the looming threat of losing everything cast a palpable unease over

everyone present.

Ava’s body went rigid, her once radiant face now drained of color. She swiftly realized the folly of her words and attempted to rectify the situation.

“I never said such words to Gideon, and our demands were completely different. Therefore, I have a valid reason to harbor suspicions,” she hurriedly explained, seeking to clarify her stance.

“You have the right to be suspicious, but you must provide evidence,” the judge acknowledged her statement with a nod.

“I…I don’t have any evidence.”

In a fit of anger, Benjamin pounded his fist on the table and yelled at Chloe, “Do you have to tarnish our family’s

reputation just for the sake of money?”

Chloe sneered contemptuously in response, “How could you shift the blame onto me? It has always been you who schemed to seize the assets Mother left behind!”

In the past, Chloe would have been willing to lend a hand if the Johnsons faced hardships. However, as they refused to return what rightfully belonged to her, she saw no reason to show them any mercy. She owed them nothing. Even if Benjamin

in raising her, she had more

long ago.

into Chloe, his eyes

then and there. It had been months since he last punished her,

the sight of their mounting frustration and impotence. This was the very joy he derived from

nodded solemnly, his

support your claims, your claims are not

left by Chloe’s mother in full within three months as stipulated in the agreement. Failure to do so would result in a direct deduction

Benjamin’s personal assets.

rage, her entire body shaking

never let you find your old folks! I heard they run a small

old

would be futile. He stood up and stormed out of the courtroom

followed closely behind, lowering her voice to speak to him, “Daddy, I want to make a high–quality replica of

to glare at Jake and Icarus on his way out. He frowned at them and said, “I’ve already returned

clinging to me stubbornly,” Ava interjected, “It’s just some money. If people didn’t

whitewash your actions. I gave you a lot of money, but I haven’t seen

worsened, the buzzing in his ears intensifying. He no longer wished to hear anymore, so he forcefully pulled Ava along and made

even spare a glance at the father–daughter pair. When Chloe and Emily emerged

on reclaiming what rightfully belongs to you,

” he said.

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