Chapter 65



But everyone's jaw practically hit the floor in shock. They all knew Connor from the Eldridge Elites wasn't interested in any socialite lady because his heart was already taken. For this girl, he even lived like a monk, celibate and all.

To dodge an arranged marriage set up by his father, Connor moved all the way to Riverbrook, a small town miles away from Eldridge City. That's right. Connor had been in Riverbrook for three years, partly for the Paradise Resort project and partly because his father arranged a marriage for him with Eve, the only daughter of one of Eldridge City's top families, the Nagels.

"How can you have a girlfriend? Are you betraying me?" Eve's voice trembled with disbelief.

Connor's lips curled slightly, but his eyes remained cold. "My relationship status has nothing to do with you."

"Connor, I'm your fiancée."

"I never acknowledged that," he replied icily.

know Jeffery values me the most. He's already proposed to my family in private; it just hasn't been

smile. "Since he decided this, then you might

him, her eyes wide with

explode, Devon stepped in to calm things down. "Eve, your marriage to him wasn't finalized. Don't make

furious. "Devon, whose side are you on? Are you going to let your brother-in-law keep a

as his brother-in-law. He approached Connor, "Please, she's my sister. Let's cool it down." Then he turned to Chloe, his eyes lighting up with admiration.

happened to be here for dinner. I heard it was your birthday today. I had to come over for a slice of cake and

was pleased. "I'm honored by

room was filled with Connor's childhood friends, who all eyed Chloe curiously. They wondered why Connor brought her here today. Was it

girl, whom Connor officially acknowledged as his girlfriend, held

to this small town just to see him. Now, he brought another girl

at the table playing cards with a

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