Chapter 14

"Before Marian's invitations went out, nobody knew Con was in Riverbrook. You're just making that up," another spoke up.

"Yeah, I am, but you calling him 'Con' is just gross. Are you that close to Connor? You haven't even spoken to him, have you?"

The girls were at each other's throats.

Chloe finally got it. They were all into Connor, but Chloe couldn’t wrap her head around it. These girls were all from the top echelons of society, living lives of luxury. Why were they so obsessed with marrying Connor?

Tiffany seemed to catch on to Chloe's confusion and awkwardly explained, "Chloe, we all do like Connor, but it’s not just because he's the heir to the Sartori fortune. If you saw him, you'd get it. Once you see his face, no other guy can compare."

Chloe couldn’t help but laugh. So, they were all looks-obsessed.

Chloe understood; she liked good-looking guys, too.

It was quite evident with the man she had chosen. Aside from their first encounter, which was a drunken mistake, she had kept him around for his looks for three whole years.

“Mr. Connor is back!” The butler dashed in, heading straight towards Marian.

lively banquet hall went silent in an instant. Everyone turned

Was Connor really back?

daughters and only

who had been chattering away fell silent. Their eyes were glued to the door, filled with

followed their gaze towards the entrance. She was curious about the King of Eldridge, the man these ladies were crazy about. She needed to see just how

leg

narrow waist, standing with a straight back. His proportions were perfect, and each step

his figure was exceptional. Chloe admired him

finally settling

It was like she was hit by a spell, feeling her

skin

a vivid hazel brown. This color softened his complexion, making him look like a celestial being stripped of his divinity and cast down to

cool and detached, bringing a chill

linger on Chloe for even

rooted to the spot. After a while, she managed to

her burst

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