Chapter 159 Opportunity-Seizing Dumbo

“Sir, we’re here,” Lucas announced as he parked the car, interrupting Chloe’s unspoken words.

Joseph exited the car first, and when he turned his head around, he noticed Chloe’s ill-fitting

shoes.

“Change your shoes when we get inside,” he instructed.

Chloe had lost her shoes while escaping from Jane. She was now wearing a pair that Joseph kept in the trunk as a spare.

Curious, she swallowed her words and asked instead, “Were these shoes meant for me?”

“Grandpa had someone purchase daily necessities for you so that you can come back here and stay whenever you want,” Joseph explained.

Chloe’s eyes sparkled with delight, and she smiled radiantly, “Grandpa is so considerate.”

Joseph harrumphed coldly. ‘Considerate? It’s all part of his plan to have you get pregnant!”

As the car came to a halt, Jane hurriedly rushed into the house, contrasting the relaxed atmosphere that Joseph and Chloe exuded. She frantically searched for Harold, eager to share her discovery.

by the backyard pond. When he saw her from a distance, a puzzled expression crossed his face, followed by a gentle smile. “Jane? What brings you here

Jane gathered her courage and said, “Grandpa, please don’t be angry. Today, by chance, I witnessed Chloe

stall?” Harold placed the fish food aside and

yourself,” Jane said, lowering her voice. “Women from humble backgrounds are all like

manners.”

her words trailed off, Joseph and Chloe

greeted, “Grandpa.”

not storm off to deliver a slap to Chloe’s face as Jane had anticipated. Instead, he appeared concerned and worried. “Are you all right?

in the restroom.”

being unfaithful to Joseph, and I happened to

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what I just said to him! Jane thought

fine, Grandpa. Jojo arrived just in time to rescue me,” Chloe reassured him with a

quickly shifted to Joseph, and his tone turned stern. “This is all your fault! Why didn’t

bearding a lion in its den. But Chloe was different. She was as delicate as a porcelain doll, so it was

isn’t my fault.” The corners of

fault, then whose fault is

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