Chapter 133



Chloe laughed, her joy bubbling over. "So, today, you declared me your girlfriend, Mr. Connor. Guess we'll be all over the front pages by tomorrow." Connor's playful smile faded, replaced by a serious look. "Are you my girlfriend?"

Chloe met his gaze. "Of course not."

A flicker of disappointment crossed Connor's face. "I thought my heroic act tonight would move you."

Chloe's slender fingers brushed the side of his face, her expression tender. "I am moved, but that's a different story."

continued, "I just climbed out of one mess. Why would I jump into

displeased. "So, I'm a mess,

pouty face. She teased him like a child, pinching his cheek. "You're a bigger

complexities of the Sartori family. With its numerous heirs and tangled relationships, it was a minefield. Connor was the much younger son

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three sisters were married into influential families. Their kids, not much younger than Connor, were already getting involved in the family business. At twenty, Connor been entrusted with a major responsibility by Jeffery, taking the position of CEO.

eldest sister, Claire, had the worst relationship with him. She had tried several times to rally the board against him. If not for Jeffery's strong support, someone else might've been sitting in

be living the high life, in reality, he was surrounded by adversaries, isolated, and lonely at the top. Chloe didn't

a ticket to the stars, but you

Becoming the Mrs. Sartori wasn't an easy gig; it could even be dangerous. This was

like they could chase away all the shadows. She had been his beacon of light since he was eight years

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