Chapter 80



As soon as she stepped inside, Chloe spotted Connor descending from the second floor. When he saw her, he halted mid-step. "Heading to the office?" Chloe asked casually.

Connor didn't respond; he just stared down at her from his elevated position.

It wasn't until she walked past him that he finally spoke. "Why didn't you pick up your phone?"

Chloe pulled her phone out of her bag to check. "It died."

She noticed Connor's expression was anything but cheerful. "Did you wait up for me last night? I told you I had plans and not to wait."

Connor locked eyes with her. "You didn't say you wouldn't be coming home."

Chloe smiled, leaning in to give him a quick, soothing peck on the lips. "Sorry, darling, I'll let you know in advance next time."

She tried to head upstairs to catch up on some sleep, but suddenly, a forceful grip caught her arm.

to you, your pet dog?" Anger was brewing on his handsome face. "There to pet when you're pleased and kicked aside when

early in the

now and then, he'd display such

to do yesterday. How about

point, Connor would back down, but this time, his expression only darkened. "Your so-called

going on. "You

Connor had seen her with

decided to explain. "Lucas was drunk, and I was just

to escort him? Chloe, what

only helped out of

gratitude to the Moncada family, or are there still lingering feelings

he heard the

too clearly. She tenderly called him Luca, saying she would never

on Connor's lips. "Your skills in appeasing men are

"Am I not enough to satisfy you? Why were you so quick

her lips still bore a slight smile. "Mr.

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