Chapter 77



Everyone shifted their gaze to Connor. His face was a blank slate, but the air around him was icy. Instantly, the room fell silent.

Chloe wasn't getting the answers she needed. Lucas had passed out again, his body nearly draped over hers. She had no choice but to support him as they made their way out of the bustling hall.

Eyes darted back to Connor, everyone trying to gauge his mood. Matt, never one to keep his mouth shut, piped up, "Riverbrook might be small, but the girls here sure have guts. She's messing around with our friend. Connor, why don't you let me handle it? I've got plenty of tricks up my sleeve to put women like that in their place. I'll make sure you get your revenge."

Connor stayed silent. The others took his silence as agreement. They began to rib Matt. "Are you sure you'll be helping Connor get revenge? More like you're after her looks. You've already got eight girlfriends and still can't quit. Matt, you must have been an octopus in a past life, juggling so many girls at once."

Matt tried to defend himself. “Girls like her need a player like me to keep them in check. I'll woo her, and once she falls for it, I'll set up a poker game and introduce her to all my girlfriends. She'll be questioning her life choices. I promise you."

about his plan, getting more crude with every word. "Give me three days, tops, and she'll be in

spun around and punched Matt square in the face. Matt hit

closer, grabbing Matt by the collar. "Touch her, I

go and strode

might have seemed distant, but

have followed him from Eldridge City to Riverbrook without hesitation. But just

friends. Otherwise,

really fallen for

They drove off into the night. Connor hadn't driven there, so it was too late to

her phone, seeing Trophy Boy flash on the screen.

along the

asleep, leaving Chloe to get Lucas as to his room alone. She intended to leave after that, but Lucas woke up, clutching

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