Three Systems Made the Fake Heiress Unstoppable

’All of that used to be directed at me, while Chloe York was supposed to be the one with the ugly, jealous expression.’

’Sooner or later, I’ll tear that composure and self-righteousness of hers to shreds and force her back to the way she used to be.’

After a day of classes, Chloe York paid Brooke York no mind. She hadn’t forgotten her task from the Physical System and made a special trip to a store to look for a jump rope.

She had originally planned to go alone, but Stella Winters was free and insisted on coming with her.

"Chloe, why the sudden urge to buy a jump rope? School is already so busy. You actually have time for that?" Stella Winters had assumed Chloe York wanted to go shopping, not buy a jump rope.

As someone who didn’t study seriously, she already found the daily school routine exhausting. Any free time she had, she just wanted to veg out on the couch and eat snacks, yet here was Chloe York wanting to jump rope.

"Studying is important, but so is your health. You have to get a moderate amount of exercise!"

Stella Winters nodded. "You have a point."

The two arrived at the shopping district. Come to think of it, the last time they’d gone shopping was before the second mock exam, and now the third was already over.

They were having a good time browsing when she suddenly heard a woman call out to her.

"Chloe York!"

She hadn’t expected to run into Alice Cole. It felt like every time she went shopping, she was fated to meet someone she didn’t want to see. Last time it was Brooke York; this time it was Alice Cole.

Stella Winters didn’t recognize Alice Cole. She just saw an elegantly dressed woman, clearly a wealthy wife, standing not far away and staring at them. She was the one who had just called out Chloe York’s name.

She instinctively asked, "Ma’am, do you know our Chloe? Did you need something from her?"

"That’s Mrs. York," Chloe York explained. The moment she heard those two words, Stella Winters’s expression soured. ’I was way too polite just now,’ she thought.

"Chloe York, I need to speak with you alone." Alice Cole completely ignored Stella Winters, her eyes fixed only on Chloe York.

"And why should our Chloe listen to you? Just because you want to talk alone, she’s supposed to drop everything?" Stella Winters spoke with a dismissive air, looking up as if to say, ’So what if you’re Mrs. York? You don’t impress me.’

That did it. Alice Cole’s gaze finally fell on Stella Winters, but her words were far from pleasant. "Young lady, no matter what, I am currently Chloe York’s mother. As her mother, I have something to say to her in private. Is there a problem with that? Do we need an outsider like you bossing us around?"

"Watch your tone. Stella is my best friend. To me, she comes first. She is not an outsider."

Chloe York’s gaze was sharp and her tone was firm, making it clear she was defending her best friend and openly defying Alice Cole.

"Chloe York, what do you mean? Are you saying *I’m* the outsider?"

"Aren’t you?"

"I am your mother! I raised you for more than a decade, and now *I’m* the outsider? You ungrateful wretch!" Alice Cole never imagined Chloe York would say such a thing to her.

Calling the person who raised her for over a decade an outsider, all for the sake of a *real* outsider.

"You provided for me for over a decade, but your daughter, Brooke York, also lived in my parents’ home for over a decade. Even if my parents didn’t raise her hands-on, she survived by enjoying the standard of living they provided for her. So, you didn’t raise me. My biological parents did. Likewise, you were supporting your own biological daughter."

"Well said!" Stella Winters couldn’t resist applauding. Chloe York’s comeback had been lightning-fast and logically flawless.

’Even though the York Family raised Chloe York for a decade, Chloe’s biological parents also raised Brooke York for a decade. They just switched places. What was the difference!’

Alice Cole was stunned into silence, not expecting Chloe York to be so sharp-tongued. She could only glare, speechless with anger.

"If you want your parents’ property, talk to me alone."

"Damn," Stella muttered. "She’s threatening you with your parents’ property. I’m out of here. You have to get that back." Without waiting for Chloe York to reply, Stella Winters quickly took her leave.

She followed Alice Cole to a coffee shop. It was early evening, so there were still a few people inside.

The two found a table in a corner. It was a relatively quiet spot where they could speak without being overheard.

Alice Cole ordered a coffee for herself, but nothing for Chloe York. It was clear from the moment she’d brought her here that she had no intention of buying her a drink.

’Otherwise, she would have taken me to a boba shop. Luckily, I’m not thirsty anyway.’

"I wanted coffee, and this place only has coffee. You’re too young to drink it. You don’t mind, do you?" Alice Cole said, a smug smile spreading across her face.

She wasn’t willing to spend even the price of a cup of boba on Chloe York.

Chloe York, completely unbothered, just smiled. "Whether I mind or not, it’s a bit pointless to ask now."

The triumphant smile Alice Cole had been wearing froze on her lips, but she quickly composed herself.

’She could feel it now—Chloe York really was different. The old Chloe York could never have been this calm and composed.’

’She used to throw a tantrum over the smallest things, but now she seems so poised. No matter how much you provoke her, she just watches you like you’re a joke, completely unfazed.’

"Chloe York, don’t even think about competing with Brooke. You will never be her equal. She is the true heiress of the York Family, and you... you are nothing."

"I’ve never competed with her!"

"You haven’t competed with her? What a joke!"

"I really haven’t. She hasn’t reached a level where I’d even consider her a valid comparison. Or perhaps you can tell me what we should compete on? Who has the lower test scores?"

"You..." Alice Cole’s face contorted with rage.

The whole reason she had sought out Chloe York today was to stand up for her own daughter. Lately, because of Chloe York, her daughter’s grades had been slipping further and further. She could see the pressure Brooke York was under, and it was all Chloe York’s fault.

"Let me tell you something. You’d better bomb the college entrance exams. In fact, it would be best if you failed to get into any university at all. That would make my daughter, Brooke, feel much better. If you can do that, not only will I give you back your parents’ property, but I’ll also give you an extra five hundred thousand. I imagine that money, plus the property, would be enough to keep you comfortable for the rest of your life."

’It didn’t matter anymore whether Brooke did well or poorly. The crucial thing was to stop Chloe York from getting into college. If Chloe York couldn’t get in, then there would be no college acceptance banquet.’

’And even if there was one, it would be for her daughter, Brooke.’

’Her plan was simple: use money to buy away Chloe York’s future. She was sure the girl was desperate for money. Five hundred thousand would be a fortune to her now. There was no way she would refuse.’