At the end of the day, it was all because he was registered under Lena's name.
The Dowager Lady Evelyn Zhu looked down on Lena, even despised and hated her.
So, in her heart, she treated Lena and Jason Zhuo with contempt too.
"What's so hard about that?" Dowager Lady Evelyn Zhu said coolly. "It's tough to find a match from the top families, but fifth or sixth rank households are everywhere. No need for anyone too dazzling—the key is that she must be virtuous."
Picking up on the Dowager Lady's hint, Grace Wan grinned. "Alright! I'll send someone to start digging, and we'll get Jason Zhuo's marriage set up in no time!"
"Mm." Dowager Lady Evelyn Zhu nodded.
Chloe Zhu lowered her gaze, hiding the chill in her eyes.
Actually, Minister Zhuo had always treated Jason Zhuo as his own son.
He wouldn't let Jason Zhuo inherit the Zhu family estate, but he'd never agree to let him marry into another family.
But when Bella Wan showed up at the Zhu family, Grace Wan schemed to get Jason Zhuo and Bella Wan together—and now she's pregnant.
Leon Wan only had one child, Bella Wan. No way he'd let Bella marry out—instead, he insisted Jason Zhuo marry into the Wan family.
At the time, everyone thought Jason Zhuo had messed up after drinking—it was all his fault.
Minister Zhuo had no choice but to agree to the Wan family's demand and let Jason Zhuo marry into their family.
Just like that, the Wan family scored themselves a powerful new ally.
And now, there was no one left in the Zhu family who could take even a share of Kevin Zhuo's inheritance...
Seeing Grace Wan’s smug smile, Chloe Zhu could tell she was already cooking up another nasty scheme…
......
Chloe Zhu sat there like a piece of invisible furniture, then slipped away when nobody noticed.
Kevin Zhuo glanced at her retreating back, then excused himself and followed after her.
Chloe Zhu had only walked a few steps when she heard Kevin Zhuo call out behind her: "Chloe Zhu!"
Chloe Zhu turned and looked at him. "Second Brother, what do you want?"
Kevin Zhuo's eyes flashed with anger, and he suddenly swung a slap at Chloe Zhu's face.
Chloe Zhu's brows twitched, but she didn't dodge or flinch—just stared straight at Kevin Zhuo.
For a split second, Chloe Zhu had a wild thought—if she pretended Kevin Zhuo knocked her out and made her brain-damaged, would she get out of going to the palace? Genius, right?
Too bad, that slap never landed.
A whip suddenly cracked through the air, smacking right at Kevin Zhuo's hand.
Kevin Zhuo dodged fast.
So of course, that slap never touched Chloe Zhu's face.
Both turned to look—it was Maya Summers, Chloe Zhu's aunt, the Emperor's personally conferred Princess Mingyue.
She wore a blazing red riding outfit, her trusty soft whip in hand, looking bold, sharp, and absolutely stunning.
She'd spent the past few days visiting Prince Ray's Manor, where the dowager's elder brother lives.
She came back just in time for tomorrow's Empress Dowager's birthday bash.
"Kevin Zhuo, when are you finally gonna grow a brain?" Maya Summers gave him a look like he was a total lost cause.
"That wretch set Cynthia Zhu up!" Kevin Zhuo glared at Chloe Zhu. "Auntie, don't stop me. I have to teach her a lesson today—show her there are people she just can't mess with!"
Maya Summers gave him an even more mocking look. "Teach her a lesson? What are you gonna do, smack her around?"
"She made Cynthia Zhu get slapped by Mom over and over. Of course I have to get even for Cynthia!"
"But have you even thought this through? Can we show up at the palace tomorrow without her?" Maya Summers asked. "She’s not just a Zhu family member anymore—she’s halfway in with the royals! If you mess up her face, what will the Empress Dowager and the Emperor think? Whose face are you really slapping, huh?"