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.

on his

early in the morning. She had clearly told him not

years, every now

tried to be patient, "I really had something to do yesterday. How

point, Connor would back down, but this time, his expression only darkened. "Your so-called 'something to do' was cozying up with

was going on. "You were

her with Lucas. No wonder he was so

to explain. "Lucas was drunk, and I was just taking him

be the one to escort

only helped out of gratitude

you really moved by your gratitude to

he heard

while holding Lucas all too clearly. She tenderly called him Luca, saying she would never leave

on Connor's lips. "Your skills in

pinched Chloe's chin. "Am I not enough to satisfy you? Why were you so quick to

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

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