Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Chloe paused for a moment before saying, "The day after tomorrow is Cassie's birthday, and I've already got plans."

She wasn't fibbing.

Cassie's birthday really was coming up, and she'd made sure to arrange a party with Chloe at the villa in Blue Eyes Hills well in advance.

On the other end, Leah sounded a bit tentative. "Alright then, let's find another day, okay?"

Chloe just nodded in agreement.

After Leah hung up, she sighed deeply.

Jacob, sitting next to her, quickly asked, "So, did she say yes?"

Leah shook her head.

Jacob's face clouded over instantly.

"What's going on? It's such a simple task, and you still couldn't manage it. If Chloe doesn't come, how are we going to find a reason to visit the Shaw family? Haven't you noticed how Belle Époque's stocks have tanked? Why aren't you more concerned?"

Leah's temper flared right up. "You think I'm not worried about the company? But what's worrying going to do? Was it my fault the stocks are in freefall? Jacob, you've made all the big decisions over the years. When Missy swiped Chloe's competition spot, you turned a blind eye. Now you're blaming me for everything? What's that supposed to mean?"

Jacob knew better than to push his wife's buttons.

His family wasn't particularly well-off, but he was a well-educated guy and quite the catch when he and Leah locked eyes at a ball. It was love at first sight.

After marrying Leah, it was almost as if he became part of her family.

So, he had always let Leah take the lead.

Mainly because he'd built his fortune using the Miller family's assets, and Leah had always held the purse strings.

Looking at the wife he'd appeased for so long, Jacob felt a wave of exhaustion.

But out of habit, he eventually

relented, "I just got a bit anxious. The Shaw family is our last shot now. I've spent a lot and pulled strings to set up a meeting with them. Neil's rare invitation to their family dinner is a golden opportunity. If Chloe doesn't attend, what's the point of us going? They specifically asked to see the child from back then and mentioned wanting another look at that emerald pendant."

Silence hung between them.

The Shaw family had set the time, and they couldn't change it.

And rumor had it they were only in town for a couple of days to pay respects to their ancestors before heading out.

Missing this chance might mean there wouldn't be another.

But Chloe had turned them down flat.

Leah remembered that it really was Cassie's birthday.

Cassie and Chloe were practically inseparable, having grown up together.

Leah figured Cassie had come back to Riverbrook for Chloe.

Chloe treasured her friend's birthday more than her own, so there was no way she'd bail on her.

As they were mulling it over, Lisa suddenly burst in.This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

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Her face was a mask of anger, "Mom, Dad, who's really your daughter here? Why is it that whenever there's something good, you think of Chloe and not me?"

Seeing Lisa, Jacob felt his blood pressure spike.

"How can you even ask that? If it weren't for you plagiarizing Missy and embarrassing us worldwide, would the Meadows family be

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Jacob muttered to himself, "What did I do to deserve a daughter like you? I might as well have left you outside; you're nothing but trouble."