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

of her right then and there. It had been months since he

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

nodded solemnly, his gaze fixed upon Ava.

support your claims, your claims are not

the judge pronounced the verdict. Benjamin was ordered to relinquish the assets left by Chloe’s mother in full within three months as stipulated

Benjamin’s personal assets.

with rage, her entire body shaking

Chloe! Though you’ve managed to reclaim the money, I’ll never let you find your old folks! I heard they run a small business on Jade Street in the southern part

those old

that further words would be futile. He stood up and stormed out of the

to him, “Daddy, I want to make a high–quality

out. He frowned at them and said, “I’ve already returned the

some money. If people didn’t know better, they’d think

whitewash your actions. I gave you a lot of money, but I haven’t seen a single dime from your

buzzing in his ears intensifying. He no longer wished to hear anymore, so he forcefully pulled Ava along

a glance at the father–daughter pair. When Chloe and Emily emerged from

reclaiming what rightfully

” he said.

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