Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 79



Chloe lazily tore off a piece of bread and popped it into her mouth. "Linda tried to mess with me, so I made sure to give her a taste of her own medicine. Let her know we're even now. But if she pulls any more stunts, she can't blame me for not playing nice."

Linda had smeared her reputation online, costing her the prime-time TV host spot. In retaliation, Chloe had Linda's mom cause a scene at the TV station, turning the tables a bit. Chloe was certain Linda's troubles were far from over.

Lucas broke the silence after a while. "I got drunk last night. Did I say anything?"

Chloe thought of the scar on Lucas' waist, her gaze drifting there. Lucas noticed and paled. "You saw it?"

A flicker of guilt crossed Chloe's face. "I had no idea you were hurt that badly back then."

Annoyance and disgust flashed in Lucas' eyes. "Chloe, don't look at me with that pity."

He saw through the guilt and compassion in Chloe's eyes. If it were genuine, that would be one thing, but it was all an act. She was clearly disgusted yet put on this show of guilt, which was truly revolting. Pity was enough to hurt a man's pride, and it's even more so when it was wrapped in hypocrisy. "I'm sorry, your injury was because of me."

wished I were dead. You're a hypocrite,

point in his words.

clearly.

hating Lucas or wishing him harm. Plus, one of her

diary? Tell me, what did I write that made you think

years, thinking about what Chloe wrote

know what you

you won't say, bring out my diary, and let's confront this matter face to

suspected the missing diary was

burned

grew incredibly tense. The air was thick

first to calm down. "In

if I said

come between us. But

that Linda isn't

she was. However, since you've chosen her, none