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 an

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

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,

nodded solemnly, his gaze

or witnesses to support your claims, your

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

Benjamin’s personal assets.

rage, her entire body shaking as she gritted her

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 of the city. Very well. I’ll

old

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

to him, “Daddy, I want to make

raising his head to glare at Jake and Icarus on his way out. He frowned

impossible between us. Stop clinging to me stubbornly,” Ava interjected, “It’s just some money. If

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

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

did not even spare a glance at the father–daughter pair. When Chloe

on reclaiming what rightfully belongs

” he said.