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.

what am I to you, your pet dog?" Anger was brewing on his handsome face. "There to

riled up this early in the morning. She had clearly told him not to wait up

these three years, every now and then, he'd display

"I really had something to do yesterday. How about

down, but this time, his expression only darkened. "Your

realized what was going on. "You were at the club last night,

with Lucas. No wonder he was so

drunk, and I

you had to be the one to escort

only helped out of

to the Moncada family, or are there

heard the words

too clearly. She tenderly called him Luca, saying

"Your skills in appeasing men are truly

chin. "Am I not enough to satisfy you? Why were

still bore a slight smile. "Mr. Connor, that's

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