Chapter 152

Chapter 152 Who Upset Mr. Joseph?

Benjamin took a square box from Karen and handed it to Chloe.

“These are the assets your mother entrusted to me for you. It consists of liquid assets worth 70 grand

and jewelry worth 300 grand. I didn’t give it to you earlier because I was concerned. that you might

spend it recklessly due to your young age. However, circumstances have changed now. You’ve grown

up and developed your own thoughts. I believe I can trust you completely.”

“Coco, don’t be angry with your father,” Karen added.

“Yeah, Coco. It’s better for our family to stand together. I’ll take care of Daddy. All you have to do is try

not to make him angry,” Ava said.

At that moment, the media rushed in, capturing the scene of a “family reunion” as their cameras clicked

away. The intense glare of the flashing lights blinded Chloe, causing her to take a step back

involuntarily. At that very moment, she noticed the diamond necklace around. Ava’s neck.

Chloe could not help but laugh at their audacity. She had not expected them to be so shameless.

Without hesitation, she snatched the microphone from the emcee’s hand and spoke sharply, her words

loud enough for everyone present to hear.

“Hold your horses. While I may not remember the exact amount my mother left for me, the jewelry and

liquid assets are definitely worth more than this. Plus, aren’t we supposed to have a court hearing on

the 27th? You even hired Gideon Parker as your lawyer. And now you’re bringing it up out of the blue in

public? Are you trying to resolve the matter by offering me this meager sum?”

The Johnsons wanted to achieve the best reputation with minimal cost, openly and covertly blaming

her for being ignorant and shifting the blame onto her. Even if they could not reach. an agreement and

were forced to go to court, it would be all her fault and not theirs.

It was a brilliant way that could kill two birds with one stone.

The Johnsons had invited Gideon as well, and he was now sitting among the audience. Many people

turned around and looked at him.

“Mr. Gideon, is this true?”

“She needs to go to court to claim the assets left by her deceased mother?”

“It seems a bit unreasonable, doesn’t it?”

With furrowed brows, Gideon replied “The situation is not as simple as you think. Today is Mr.

Benjamin’s birthday, and his daughter didn’t even bring him a gift. It’s clear she’s an ungrateful

daughter.”

“It is only this year that Chloe didn’t prepare a birthday gift for Benjamin, but has Benjamin given her a

birthday gift in the past twenty years? Has he even said a single ‘Happy Birthday’ to her? Does that

make him a good father?” Jake defended Chloe indignantly.

Ava’s fury ignited, her heart ablaze with anger. Wearing a sorrowful expression, she locked eyes with

him. “Jake, why are you spouting nonsense? I endured it when Coco stepped in between our

relationship, but you can’t defame Daddy just because you want to defend her.”

Everyone gasped in shock. When Ava broke up with Jake, it sparked heated discussions, but no one

expected it to be because of Chloe.

Jake sneered, and his next words dripped with anger and sarcasm. “Stop flattering yourself. The

biggest regret of my life is becoming your boyfriend. Give back everything I ever gave you.

Benjamin remained calm, clearly anticipating this turn of events. He took out a USB drive and said,

“Jake, I’ve known all along that you were with Ava for the sake of inheriting the Coopers’ businesses. I

was well aware that you deliberately handed that USB drive to Chloe, causing a scene at the

engagement party. I didn’t want to confront you about it, but you can’t push us too far and expect us to

remain silent about this unfounded demand for

“Security, get him out of here!”

Distorting the truth, manipulating the facts.

money.

Chloe was genuinely impressed by the Johnsons’ ability to tell lies without batting an eyelash.

Jake’s face turned red with anger. He did not say much as he was escorted away by the guards.

Icarus motioned for the media he had contacted to come in and capture the scene, broadcasting it live.

[Oh my, their relationship is so complicated.]

[I can’t distinguish who’s right and wrong anymore. What should we do?]

[I don’t think anyone in this family is decent.]

Barrages of comments from netizens instantly filled the screen.

Icarus stopped the guards from taking Jake away and pulled out printed bank transfer records.

His

gaze locked onto Benjamin and said. “It isn’t easy to deceive other people when the

amount is more than 3 million dollars. Let’s rely on evidence, shall we?”

His demeanor was confident and convincing, easily winning people over.

Benjamin’s face turned ugly. “As an outsider, you shouldn’t meddle in our family’s affairs.” “I’m Jake’s

uncle. How am I considered an outsider?” Icarus replied, his voice confident. Benjamin was stumped.

He hastily wrote a check for 3 million and threw it over. “Now, please

leave.”

However, Jake refused to go. “No, I’ll wait for Chloe. We’ll leave together.”

“I’ll take care of Chloe. You’ll only get in the way if you stay,” Icarus said calmly.

Jake did not want to leave, but he had no choice. It was Icarus who had helped him retrieve the money,

after all. Reluctantly, he exited the restaurant, casting backward glances inside multiple times.

Unknown to him, this entire scene was captured by the media.

Joseph was in the midst of a video conference when he caught sight of the scene on his phone. His

expression darkened, resembling a demon from the depths of hell. A storm brewed in his coal-black

eyes.

As he glanced at the barrage of comments flooding the screen, all reading “hero saves the beauty,” the

veins on the back of his hand popped out, displaying his inner turmoil. He gripped the pen in his hand a

little too tightly and it snapped into two pieces, clattering onto

the floor.

Several middle-aged staff in front of their computer screens bowed their heads, trembling in fear. What

was supposed to be a video conference had turned into a voice conference. No one dared to lift their

heads to look at Joseph. They just hoped that he would not direct his.