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?”

had done, it was audacious of them to interfere

could you say such a thing? We’re just worried

eyes, almost

something more, but Chloe did not give her the chance and interjected, “I’ve returned your things. Please

she finished speaking, she got

in you!” Jake’s

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

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

that Jake had given her in the past being tossed away so nonchalantly, she felt as if their precious memories together had been ruthlessly abandoned. After all, those memories

and making it difficult

Ava had already left

keychains, and the necklace that Jake had personally woven for her. She picked them up one by

side of the road, Joseph sat inside and observed her intently. Nobody knew how long he had been there.

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

are you coming over?” she asked.

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