Chapter 4

Leo was supremely confident.

Since he started dating Chloe, he’d heard her complain countless times about how exhausting work was, and how annoying all the social obligations were.

Meanwhile, I could just relax at home and have everything, and she was green with envy.

That’s when the seeds of jealousy first sprouted in Leo’s heart. And today, the gifts from my family were a stark contrast to what he and Chloe received for their engagement.

This fueled his envy even more.

Why should two daughters of the same family have such vastly different treatment?

And why should he, as Chloe’s future husband, miss out on so much?

He had to stop this. He had to get his share!

Chloe remained silent, so he continued to exaggerate the facts, adding some fabricated details.

“Chloe, only I know how much pain you’ve been through these past few years.”

“Did your family ever truly care about you? Only I was by your side, helping you through difficult times!”

“Even if I spoke a bit harshly today, every word was true. It’s just that your family is unfair to you!”

I didn’t know what words to use to describe this man’s shamelessness.

But Chloe kept holding me back, preventing me from rushing forward to tear his mouth off.

The doctor emerged from the resting room. Seeing Chloe and me, he walked over.

I gritted my teeth, ignoring Leo for a moment.

“Doctor, how is Grandpa?”

“Miss Hayes, Miss Lily, your grandfather isn’t in critical danger, but fainting from anger isn’t good for anyone…” He glanced at Leo, who was standing to the side, then spoke, almost as a warning, “Your grandfather’s health was good before, but a shock like this could significantly weaken him.”

“We absolutely must not let the person who caused your grandfather to faint get away with it.”

I clenched my fists. Ignoring my sister’s restraints, I walked up to Leo.

Without a word, I waved my hand, and the household security guards immediately grabbed Leo. He was pinned to the spot, unable to move.

“Lily, what are you doing?!”

“Your sister’s right here! Are you still going to hit me? I’m your brother-in-law!”

I glared at him through gritted teeth.

“Brother-in-law? Who the hell do you think you are?!”

“You only have a place in this family because of my sister, and today you angered Grandpa to the point of collapse! I’m going to beat you to death!”

I raised my hand, my palm just about to connect with Leo’s face, when Chloe stopped me again.

I looked at her, bewildered.

“Chloe!”

“Why do you keep stopping me, again and again?! What are you doing?!”

“He’s the one who made Grandpa like this! Are you really going to keep protecting this culprit?!”

“We’re family! Do you trust this man so much that you’d hurt your own family?!”

Leo, however, glared at me defiantly. As he struggled against the security guards, he shouted loudly.

“Chloe, don’t listen to her nonsense!”

“Everything I did was for you! I was trying to help you get what you deserved!”

“Without me, they wouldn’t even see your contributions. They don’t see how much you’ve sacrificed. *I’m* the one who loves you most!”

“Slap!”

Chloe raised her hand and slapped Leo hard across the face.

“Who the hell do you think you are?!”

That slap not only felt incredibly satisfying to me, but it also left Leo completely stunned.

His eyes filled with confusion and a pitiful sense of betrayal.

“Chloe, how could you hit me?! Everything I did was for you!”

But Chloe felt no sympathy for Leo. She raised an eyebrow and spoke in a cold voice.

“Leo Carter, do you take me for a fool?”

“Can’t you hear that everything you say is just thinly veiled jealousy of Lily, a desperate attempt to get your hands on the gifts she received?!”

“What kind of creep are you, daring to covet my sister’s things?”

A prickle of tears burned my nose, and I finally let a flicker of my hurt show.

I knew it! How could Chloe ever believe Leo’s lies?!

But Leo couldn’t believe it.

“How can you say that? I did all of this for you!”

“Chloe, why don’t you believe me?!”

“You even stopped Lily from hitting me for *my* sake! How can you not believe me?!”

Chloe let out a scoff.

“I stopped my sister not because I was protecting you, but because I didn’t want her hand to touch your face. It’s dirty!”

She grabbed Leo’s face.

“You just think Mom and Dad are unfair to me, don’t you? You believe they don’t want to leave their fortune to you.”

“You weren’t speaking for my sake at all. You’re just a selfish jerk who pushed all his excuses onto me.”

Leo’s true intentions were laid bare, but he still refused to admit it.

“That’s not true! Chloe, I love you so much! Do even *you* think I’m that kind of person?!”

Chloe gave a cold laugh.

“Love me? If you loved me, you wouldn’t have badmouthed my sister in front of everyone.”

“And you wouldn’t have angered my grandfather to the point he collapsed.”

“Since you’re so obsessed with money, I’ll make sure you get absolutely nothing.”

As Chloe spoke, she pulled out her phone and called her lawyer.

“Mr. Miller, I need you to transfer all assets currently under my name to Lily’s. Immediately.”