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?”

done, it was audacious of them to interfere

a thing? We’re just worried

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

to say something more, but Chloe did not give her the chance and interjected, “I’ve returned

speaking, she got up and left.

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

the cafe and aimlessly wandered around the vicinity, knowing Joseph would arrive soon. After walking for a while, she estimated that he would be back soon, so she turned

approached the cafe, she witnessed Ava and Jake discarding the bag that held the jewelry he had given her by the roadside. Ava even

that Jake had given her in the past being tossed away so nonchalantly, she felt as if their precious

and making it difficult for her

had already left

the ground. There were rings, keychains, and the necklace that Jake had personally woven for her. She picked them up one by one, handling them with the utmost care, almost

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

Joseph’s real wife. She

done? When are you coming over?”

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