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.

hall went silent in an instant. Everyone turned to

Was Connor really back?

had it that Marian had three daughters and only had

chattering away fell silent. Their eyes were glued to the

was curious about the King of Eldridge, the man these

long leg

He was tall and lean, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, standing with a straight back. His proportions were perfect, and each step he took seemed to echo in the hearts of the young girls

exceptional.

finally settling

a good look at his face, Chloe froze. It was like she

jawline sharp and precise, like the proudest creation of some divine artist. His skin was glowing,

softened his complexion, making him look like a

was cool and detached, bringing a

Chloe for even a second. He

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

around her burst

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