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

she had more

long ago.

into Chloe, his eyes

months since he last punished her, and now she dared to speak to him this

mounting frustration and impotence. This was the very joy he derived

solemnly, his gaze fixed upon

or witnesses to support your claims, your claims are not

judge pronounced the verdict. Benjamin was ordered to relinquish the assets 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 from

Benjamin’s personal assets.

her entire body shaking as she

wait, Chloe! Though you’ve managed to reclaim the money, I’ll never let you find your old folks! I heard they run a small business on Jade Street in the southern part of the city. Very well. I’ll

old fools.‘

the situation and realized that further words would be futile.

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

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

impossible between us. Stop clinging to me stubbornly,” Ava interjected, “It’s just some money. If people didn’t know better, they’d

lot of money, but I haven’t seen a single dime from

to hear anymore, so he forcefully pulled Ava along

spare a glance at the father–daughter pair. When Chloe and Emily emerged from the courtroom, he immediately

on reclaiming what rightfully belongs to

” he said.

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