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.

Chloe was speechless. “Is there something wrong with you guys?”

it was audacious of them to interfere in her personal

thing? We’re just worried about you,” Jake

ask for your concern.” Chloe blinked her innocent eyes, almost writing “Mind your own business” on

give her the chance and interjected, “I’ve returned your things. Please don’t contact me

soon as she finished speaking, she

so disappointed in you!” Jake’s angry voice came from

After walking for a while, she estimated that he would be back soon, so she turned back in the direction of

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 had touched something

so nonchalantly, she felt as if their precious memories together had been ruthlessly abandoned. After all, those

and

already left in

necklace that Jake had personally woven for her. She picked them up one by one, handling them with the utmost

Joseph sat inside and observed her intently. Nobody knew

not forget her main goal to become Joseph’s real wife. She composed herself and looked around before fishing

are you coming over?” she asked.

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