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Chapter 255
Jacob's face clouded over as he listened.
He hadn't expected Chloe to be so fixated on that 20% share. There was a hint of bartering in her words. But Jacob was a businessman, through and through. He could totally get where she was coming from and even respected it. It showed his daughter had a good head on her shoulders, knowing when to secure the best deal for herself.NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.
Lisa, on the other hand, flipped out. She pointed at Chloe and yelled, "Chloe, have you no decency? You're nothing but an outsider. Dad gave you 20% out of the kindness of his heart and years of friendship, and you're still not satisfied. Now you want my shares, too? Chloe, you're insatiable. I will never hand over my shares to you."
Inside, Lisa was wracked with guilt. There was a secret she absolutely couldn't let Jacob and the others find out. She rushed to Jacob's bedside and dropped to her knees. Grabbing Jacob's hand, Lisa pleaded, "Dad, I'm sorry. I know I messed up. I won't overstep anymore. I'll focus on my design work and make you proud. Please, believe in me; I will change."
Jacob didn't budge. In his heart, he was deeply disappointed with his biological daughter.
He spoke coldly, "You both made a bet and agreed that whoever lost would transfer their 20% share to the other. The Moncada family witnessed it." His voice carried a weighty significance. "Lisa, if you make a bet, you have to be ready to accept the consequences."
Lisa never expected Jacob to be so firm. She couldn't let anyone find out... Lisa turned to Chloe, her demeanor shifting instantly.
In a sugary tone, she said, "Chloe, dear sister, I messed up. From now on, I won't do anything foolish again. Let's just get along, okay?"
Chloe pulled her hand away and flicked her long curls. Her eyes were calm, but her smile was tinged with mockery. “Lisa, what's this all about?" "Can we just pretend the shares thing was a joke, okay?
“We're sisters. What could we possibly hate each other for?
"From now on, I'll do whatever you say, alright?"
Chloe laughed, her words dripping with sarcasm. "A joke, Lisa? Seriously? Can everything be brushed off as a joke?"
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Chloe lifted a hand to admire her freshly manicured nails. "Last time, you made a bet and promised you'd bow down and call me 'queen' if knew Miss Y. You lost but shrugged it off as a joke. I let it slide. Now, you're trying to do the same thing again. Is the word 'joke' some kind of magic fix for everything?"
Lisa was stunned. She hadn't expected Chloe to remember that incident so well. She hadn't thought Chloe would hold such a grudge.
Chloe's point was clear: Lisa lost the bet last time and didn't bow down to call her 'queen.' She was still holding it against her.
To appease Chloe, Lisa steeled
herself. With a loud thud, she knelt before Chloe. Her teeth nearly sank into her flesh. Bowing her head repeatedly to the ground, she said, "My Queen, I'm sorry."
Lisa's words were dripping with reluctance, but she had no choice She couldn't let Jacob and Leab discover her secret. After bowing several times, she stood up.