Chloe's words were firm and sharp, reaching the ears of everyone present.
Brian, who had been hanging his head in dejection, suddenly looked up, his small mouth slightly open in surprise as he stared at Chloe.
His big, watery eyes sparkled with a hint of excitement, flickering like tiny stars. Though he didn't make a sound, Brian silently mouthed a word he understood in his heart—Mommy.
Ivy was briefly stunned upon hearing Chloe's statement but quickly broke into a mocking laugh.
"Who doesn't know that Lucas is distant from women? For so many years, the only ones who've managed to get close to him are the sisters from the Walker family." She sneered, her tone full of disdain. "And you? What do you think you are?"
Chloe met Ivy's taunting gaze with cold, unyielding eyes. Her vo
