Chapter 148

Chapter 148 You Don’t Need to Train Me

Upon hearing these words, a surge of anger coursed through Chloe’s entire being.

Her voice turned cold as she roared, “You dare to do such a thing?!”

“You’ll find out soon enough.” Ava’s eyes darted around, and a sudden idea sparked in her mind.

“Daddy’s birthday party is in a few days. If you attend, I’ll permanently destroy all of Emily’s photos, and

we can have a proper discussion about this. Seeing as we’re sisters, I truly don’t want to take this to

court.”

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll report you to the authorities?” Chloe suppressed her anger, her eyes burning with

an intense fire.

“Yes, I am. But I’ll advise you not to ruin Emily’s life for your temporary satisfaction. A girl who

experiences such a blow may have suicidal thoughts.”

Chloe’s eyes turned red, and her pupils contracted. She knew. She knew it all too well.

She understood the devastating impact those photos would have on Emily. Other than her mother,

Emily was closest to her-her oldest and dearest friend. Furthermore, Emily came from a single-parent

household.

Chloe could not bear to see her suffer.

Struggling to control her emotions, Chloe lifted her head and locked eyes with Ava. Her once- beautiful

face now resembled a venomous scorpion as she whispered, “Fine.”

Ava smirked triumphantly and walked away.

Chloe returned to her seat, gazing at the intoxicated Emily with a profound sense of pity. She

accompanied her friend home. On her way home, Chloe passed by the police station, where she

decided to take action..

Soon after, Emily’s ex-boyfriend was apprehended by the police. During the interrogation, he readily

admitted to secretly selling Emily’s intimate photos without her consent. However, he vehemently

denied any involvement in illegal transactions.

Chloe, determined to bring Ava to justice, reported her to the police. Despite the existence of various

pieces of evidence, there was no direct contact or financial transactions found between Ava and him.

Chloe fell into silence, contemplating the situation. It was true that Ava had boldly claimed to leave no

trace of evidence behind. As a result, Emily’s ex-boyfriend was detained for further investigation, while

evidence of Ava’s involvement remained elusive.

Chloe had no intention of burdening Emily with these troubling matters. She knew that

sharing such information would only further upset her dear friend.

However, she was not one to easily contain her thoughts, especially when in the presence of Joseph.

As she sliced apples in the kitchen, her mind could not help but wander to Emily’s predicament,

causing her to accidentally cut her finger.

“Ouch!” She winced, observing the blood trickling from the wound.

“Can’t you be more careful?” Joseph’s brow furrowed as he swiftly rose from his seat and retrieved a

first aid kit. Taking hold of Chloe’s hand, he proceeded to disinfect and dress her injury.

Chloe was taken aback, not anticipating his quick action or his willingness to help her.

“What’s been occupying your thoughts these past few days?” Joseph reproached, his voice tinged with

annoyance. “You’re absent-minded even while cutting fruit.”

“Was it that obvious?” Chloe’s gaze dropped, feeling exposed by Joseph’s keen observation.

“Tell me,” he commanded, his tone brooking no denial.

“I can’t say…” Chloe’s eyes averted even further. “It’s a personal matter concerning my friend…”

She desired to handle Emily’s situation on her own, not wishing to burden Joseph.

Raising an eyebrow, Joseph questioned, “Is it something related to your friend, Emily?”

Chloe’s surprise was evident as she looked up. “How did you know?”

Joseph playfully flicked her forehead with his index finger. “That’s not the point.”

Wincing and covering her forehead, Chloe fell into silence for a moment before finally opening up about

the encounter with Ava earlier that day.

“Beg me and I’ll help you,” Joseph stated.

“No, I want to handle it myself,” replied Chloe, determined not to rely too heavily on others.

Relying too much on others was not a good thing.

Joseph choked, his temper flaring. “Handle it yourself? When have you ever successfully handled

something on your own? Even to reclaim your mother’s inheritance, you needed me to find a lawyer to

fight for you in court.”

“I may not be capable, but I’ll try. I won’t curl up and give up when you eventually stop helping me one

day,” Chloe asserted.

He gently patted Chloe’s head, his handsome face adorned with a bewitching smile. “As long as you

behave and don’t make me angry, I’ll always be there to help you.”

Naturally, his woman deserved his protection. How could this dumbo not understand such a

basic principle?

Chloe stared at Joseph incredulously. “I’m not your pet. You don’t need to train me to be obedient.”