Chapter 3


    Linda''s face went ghostly pale in an instant. Unease was written all over her features. She quickly


    apologized, “Chloe, I’m sorry. It was just an ident.” Her eyes welled up with tears, hovering on


    the brink but never quite falling, as if she had been gravely wronged. It was almostical.


    Chloe’s expression didn''t change much; she was still smiling as she said, “Well, congrattions to


    you both.” To an outsider, it might''ve looked like a sincere congrattions between friends, but


    Chloe knew how deeply ironic her words were. After three years, she was no longer the naive girl


    she once was.-


    “Chloe, can I... keep the baby?” Linda’s voice was cautious, almost pleading. Predictably, it worked


    wonders on Lucas.


    “Linda, you don’t need to exin anything to her. This child is ours. Do we really need her


    permission?” Lucas snapped, ring at Chloe as if she’d done something terrible to Linda, when all


    Chloe had done was say congrattions.


    “Not at all. We’re all family here. If this were the old days, having children to carry on the family


    legacy would be a noble deed. Once the kid is born, they should call me ‘mom,’ right?”


    “Chloe, what are you talking about?” Lucas'' anger was palpable. Chloeughed even harder. “Oh,


    come on, it’s just a joke. Why so serious? Grandpa asked me to take you to the family estate. Are


    youing with me or staying with her?”


    Lucas hesitated for a few seconds, then loaded his suitcase into Chloe’s trunk. “Let’s go to the


    Eldridge Hotel first.”


    Chloeplied and dropped the two off at the hotel entrance. It took Lucas about half an hour to


    get Linda settled. Then, he got back into Chloe’s car, choosing to sit in the backseat, keeping his


    distance.


    As the car merged back into city traffic, Chloe couldn''t help but throw another jab. “If you care so


    much about her, why make her stay in a hotel? Especially now that she’s pregnant. At least you


    could’ve offered a mansion.”


    Lucas’ voice was cold, simmering with suppressed anger. “Chloe, are you doing this on purpose?”


    Chloe’sughter was uncontroble. “Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot you don’t own any property to your


    name.”


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    The Moncada family had always seen Chloe as Lucas’ future wife. Since she was in kindergarten,


    they had been buying properties in her name. Chloe had no fewer than a hundred properties,


    including over a dozen mansions and countless storefronts. Lucas, on the other hand, owned


    nothing.


    However, Lucas was still the Moncada family''s sole heir, and all Moncada International shares were


    in his name. From the beginning, Lucas had been watching Chloe. Her smile never wavered. They


    had grown up together, and no one knew her better than he did. Despite her cheerful facade, she


    was very vindictive. Seeing Linda pregnant must have infuriated her, prompting her sarcastic tone


    and barbs. Or maybe she was using the Moncada family''s wealth to manipte him. Lucas watched


    Chloe with a mix of disdain and frustration.


    “Chloe, stop bullying Linda. And don’t even think about meing back to you. I won’t fight over


    the Moncada assets that were given to you. Consider itpensation. But if you expect more, don’t


    say I didn’t warn you. I’ll even take back the title of Mrs. Moncada from you.”


    Chloe’s demeanor shifted, her face growing serious. “Lucas, let’s get a divorce.”


    No, to be precise, it should be a breakup.