Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 17

Just as Lucas' heart sank bit by bit, Connor spoke up nonchalantly, "Moncada International? With the Leading Heights studio?"

A glimmer of hope flickered in Lucas' heart. Connor actually knew about Leading Heights.

"Joshua is my grandfather, and he's always praised you as a prodigy in the business world. He mentioned that partnering with Sartori Corporation on the resort development project would be a tremendous fortune and honor for us."

Lucas had been worried about how to bring up this topic. Unexpectedly, Connor had given him the perfect opening. Of course, he didn't expect Connor to agree right away. A billion-dollar project couldn't be settled with just a few sentences. But he needed to make sure Connor remembered Moncada International to gain an edge over the numerous competitors.

standing feel like they had to look up to him. His voice was

they felt a twinge

Lucas himself was stunned. Before today, Moncada International had no dealings with the Sartori family, and no one had

"Mr. Connor, if I may ask, did the Moncada family offend you in any

his gaze passing over Lucas and landing on Chloe behind him. His demeanor was cold, and his glowing skin gave him an ethereal, almost otherworldly coolness. But his voice had

who seemed like a goddess emerging from a misty southern garden. Her beauty was mesmerizing, and even in the simplest

around, his gaze cold and his voice filled with accusation. "Chloe, explain

he'd been hit by a hammer. How could Chloe know Connor? And what had she done

as she stepped forward. "I didn't expect Mr. Connor to hold a grudge. It was three years ago when I accidentally scratched his luxury car. I didn't know who he was, so I left a thousand dollars and left.