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.

was brewing on his handsome face. "There to pet when you're pleased and

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

now and

patient, "I really had something to do yesterday. How about I make it up to you

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

what was going on. "You were at the club

seemed Connor had seen her with Lucas. No wonder he was

explain. "Lucas was drunk,

and you had to be the one to escort him? Chloe, what exactly is

out of

sarcastically. "Are you really moved by your gratitude to the Moncada family, or are there

he heard the

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

Connor's lips. "Your skills in

enough to satisfy you? Why were you so quick to reconcile

yet her lips still bore a slight smile. "Mr. Connor, that's out of

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