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.

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

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

every now and then, he'd

patient, "I really had something to do yesterday.

back down, but this time, his expression only

quickly realized what was going on. "You were at

had seen her with Lucas. No wonder he

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

to be the one to escort him? Chloe, what exactly is your relationship with

out of gratitude to

to the Moncada family, or are

heard the

uttered while holding Lucas all too clearly. She tenderly called him Luca, saying she

lips. "Your skills in appeasing men are truly

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

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

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