Chapter 1535


    As soon as Jonah was identified, the reporters swarmed around him.


    "Jonah, are you aware of Ms. Carolina''s ims for money against Ms. Summers?"


    "I understand that after Ms. Summers burned down the house, you were offered a ce to stay


    which you personally rejected. Is Ms.


    Summers'' refusal to pay unjustified in this case?"


    "Are you here as a witness for Ms. Summers or to support Ms.


    Carolina?"b2 "Who do you hope will win thiswsuit?"


    "Nick, Ms. Carolina is pressing charges against your daughter.


    What are your thoughts on thiswsuit?"


    Nick''s life had always been arranged by Carolina. Within the Summers family, even Jonah had to


    listen to her. What was more, his father always indulged his mother which forced him to be more


    tolerant towards her.


    Fortunately, most of the time, his mother was fighting for his interests, so he epted it. Apart from


    not having much power, he livedfortably.


    However, he had been paying close attention to thiswsuit in the shadows. Carolina had promised


    him that this money would be enough for him to start a newpany. Even though Chloe was his


    daughter, after everything about the Summers family was exposed, he felt ashamed towards Chloe


    and he never thought of getting anything from her. No matter what, he still had some basic human


    decency. As a father, he hadn''t done anything for her, so naturally he had no face to ask anything


    from her. But if his mother could get some money, he would hope so.


    He shook his head and refused to answer the reporters’ questions.


    Jonah, on the other hand, paid no attention to the reporters"


    questions. His expression was cold. He walked up to Carolina with his cane and stood still.


    Carolina frowned at him, "Why are you here? Are you here to testify for Chloe? It''s useless. She


    openly admitted that she wouldn''t give me the money. Otherwise, she wouldn''t be here today."


    Jonah looked at Carolina with a calm expression and said, "Would you agree to drop thewsuit


    right now if I asked you to?"


    Carolina raised her eyebrows, "Do you think that''s possible at this point?"


    "Nothing is impossible as long as the court is not in session. You just need to tell me whether you


    agree or not!" Jonah said.


    "I do not agree!" Carolina answered immediately without any hesitation, "I have been used by


    everyone. What do you think I''m doing this for? You may be satisfied with the current situation of the


    Summers family, but I''m not! Nick hasn''t achieved anything till now. As his father, don''t you feel


    guilty at all? You might be content with the life you have without anyints. That''s your choice.


    But I can''t! I, Carolina, am selfish and can''t live such a poor life. Moreover, I can''t watch my son live


    under someone else''s thumb. He always has to obey others, living miserable all his life.


    So, I don''t care how shameless and thick-skinned I appear in the eyes of others!"


    Jonah''s lips trembled, "You''re even willing to give up yourst bit of dignity for money?!"


    Carolina said, "When I was the mistress of the Summers family, I needed dignity! But now I''m


    almost like a beggar! I want to live a good life and to leave something for my son. What is dignity?


    Whose dignity can be worth two billion? I was forced into this. If


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    Chloe could have a good talk with me, ept my apology, and acknowledge me as her


    grandmother, it wouldn''t havee to this! Jonah, if you''re not here to help me, then don''t stop


    me!"


    Jonah wobbled. He closed his eyes tightly, and after a long pause, he said again, "I beg you, drop


    thewsuit immediately."


    "Impossible!" Carolina refused again, "Don''t you get it? There''s no going back. This time, the break


    with Chloe can only end in a lose-lose situation!"


    Carolina was decided. After speaking, she stepped on and resolutely walked into the courthouse.


    Nick was moved by Carolina''s words. Although Carolina used to manage the household, she did


    give him the best in material life. At this point, she was still thinking for him. How could he not be


    moved?


    Jonah stood in ce. His body swayed non-stop, and his expression was full of sadness and


    heaviness.


    Half an hourter, the court was in session.


    There were many spectators in the courtroom, Nick, Jonah, Wendy, Nathan and Kane. Damon and


    Yasmine were thest to arrive, sitting in the spectator seats and watching Chloe''s state at all times.


    The judge first asked them if they wanted to reconsider to drop thewsuit, or give them time to


    mediate privately. This kind of family dispute, if it could be kept private, then it should.


    Chloe looked at Carolina, as if to say it all depended on Carolina''s decision. As a result, Carolina


    said, "Five hundred million. If she''s willing to settle privately, then I''ll drop thewsuit."


    The courtroom was in an uproar. Most people felt shocked and found itughable.


    "In a blink of an eye, the money has doubled. This olddy''s shamelessness is really beyond


    measure!"


    Chloe gave a slight smile, "Ms. Carolina, you really have a way of showing people the depths of


    shamelessness.''


    "How could you say that? I''m your grandmother! Are you going to disrespect me like this in court?!"


    Carolina yelled.


    Chloe chuckled, then turned to the judge, "Even if we could settle this privately, I wouldnt give her a


    single cent. Since Ms. Carolina is so adamant, let''s get started then. My stance is crystal clear. I


    won''t agree to pay Carolina the money she''s asking for. Not a billion, not a million, not even a dime."


    Carolina scoffed, "You really won''t quit until you''ve hit rock bottom, huh?" Once she finished


    speaking, she sat down, leaving her attorney to handle everything.


    Thewyer listed several usations against Chloe. As a young offspring, she had failed to fulfill


    her responsibilities. She showedplete indifference to Carolina, even disying violent


    tendencies. This was referring to the incident a few days ago when Carolina was thrown out of


    Starlight International. In addition, Chloe was used of being verbally abusive and disrespectful


    towards Carolina, including the incident where she set fire to the house, leaving Carolina homeless.


    Every inappropriate behavior from the past that Carolina could remember was included in the


    usations. However, most of them overlooked the context and the causes, only focusing on the


    parts that were advantageous to Carolina.


    Throughout the whole process, Chloe just sat there quietly. After a rough summary from Carolina''s


    lawyer, the judge turned to Chloe, asking, "Defendant Ms. Chloe, is what was just stated true?"


    Leaning on her chin, Chloe smiled faintly, "True."