Chapter 179 A Man Who Protects His Own Is Charming

As Chloe descended to the ground floor, she witnessed Emily locked in a fierce dispute with her parents, her face contorted with distress and tears flowing down her cheeks. Hastening her steps, Chloe approached and asked, "What's going on?" Nelson Patel immediately redirected his anger toward Chloe, launching a barrage of insults. "What happened? Emily thinks of you as a friend, but what did you do? You, yourself, are a woman of loose morals, but how could you involve my child in this turmoil alongside you?" Lina Ress' eyes were bloodshot as she chimed in, "We've warned you repeatedly about befriending her, and now look at the mess you've made! You've tarnished your prospects for marriage. It's utterly disgraceful!" "That's not true. I believe Coco has nothing to do with this," Emily's voice trembled, her tear-stained face evoking a pang of sympathy. Chloe swiftly retrieved a tissue to wipe away Emily's tears, ignoring the hurtful words from her parents. Concerned, she asked, "Em