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!”

that spilled out of her mouth, “Ava and she are the kind of people who like to steal other people’s husbands.

his hand and slapped Chloe with all his might,

trace of satisfaction crossed Karen’s eyes. However, she feigned panic and stepped up to stop Benjamin. “What are you doing, Ben? How could you slap Coco?”

this house if you can, and if you can’t, get lost. You’re just like your mother who died early, bringing bad luck wherever you go.” Benjamin was infuriated

her was not like that of a father. Instead, it felt like he was looking at an enemy.

normal for kids of her age to have a temper. You have to wake up early tomorrow. Let’s go to bed,” Karen said before gesturing at Ava. “You stay here and

so hard every day. I’m sorry for

*

her father, her body

illness, Karen came in and took her place. She even brought Ava with

who was being pushed

character. He had never valued her or her mother, no matter how much they tried

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