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."

me and even wished I were dead. You're a hypocrite, a venomous woman. Playing the saint

on the key point in his words. "What exactly did I do to make you think

clearly. Are you

diary since she was young. But she didn't remember ever writing anything about hating Lucas or wishing him harm. Plus, one of her college diaries had gone missing. She stopped keeping a diary

what did I write that made you think so poorly of

what Chloe wrote in those diaries still

know what you

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

missing diary

burned it

atmosphere grew incredibly tense. The air was thick with

calm down. "In

I said Linda was

come between us. But

see that Linda

you thought she was. However, since you've chosen her,