Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 175 Did Joseph Bully You?

As soon as those words were uttered, a heavy silence engulfed the room.

The mere possibility of being sued by Samuel and the looming threat of losing everything cast a palpable unease over

everyone present.

Ava’s body went rigid, her once radiant face now drained of color. She swiftly realized the folly of her words and attempted to rectify the situation.

“I never said such words to Gideon, and our demands were completely different. Therefore, I have a valid reason to harbor suspicions,” she hurriedly explained, seeking to clarify her stance.

“You have the right to be suspicious, but you must provide evidence,” the judge acknowledged her statement with a nod.

“I…I don’t have any evidence.”

In a fit of anger, Benjamin pounded his fist on the table and yelled at Chloe, “Do you have to tarnish our family’s

reputation just for the sake of money?”

Chloe sneered contemptuously in response, “How could you shift the blame onto me? It has always been you who schemed to seize the assets Mother left behind!”

In the past, Chloe would have been willing to lend a hand if the Johnsons faced hardships. However, as they refused to return what rightfully belonged to her, she saw no reason to show them any mercy. She owed them nothing. Even if Benjamin

played a part in raising her, she had more than repaid him

long ago.

gaze bore into Chloe, his eyes filled with

choke the life out of her right then and there. It had been months since he last punished her, and now she dared to speak to

Johnsons, savoring the sight of their mounting frustration and impotence. This was the very joy he derived from being a lawyer. Rising to his feet, he gestured to the judge, indicating that the proceedings should resume.

his gaze

witnesses to support your claims, your claims are not supported,”

to relinquish the assets left by Chloe’s mother in full within

Benjamin’s personal assets.

entire body shaking

small business on Jade Street in the southern

old

and realized that further words would be futile. He stood up and

followed closely behind, lowering her voice to speak to him, “Daddy, I want to make

and Icarus on his way out. He frowned at

interjected, “It’s just some money. If people didn’t know better, they’d think you had given me a lot of money.”

you a lot of money, but I haven’t seen a

no longer wished to hear anymore, so he forcefully pulled Ava along and made his

When Chloe and

what rightfully belongs to

” he said.