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

displeased. "So,

pouty face. She teased him like a child, pinching his cheek.

It wasn't that Chloe felt unworthy of Connor. She understood the complexities of the Sartori family. With its numerous heirs and tangled relationships, it was a minefield. Connor was the much younger son of the elderly Mr. and Mrs. Sartori, and he had three older sisters who were powerhouses in the vast Sartori

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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

She had tried several times to rally the board against him. If not for

reality, he was surrounded by adversaries,

sees me as a ticket to the stars, but you see me as

huffed a barely audible sigh. Chloe was right. In his current situation, he was indeed a huge mess. Becoming the Mrs. Sartori wasn't an easy gig; it could even be dangerous. This was also why he couldn't easily

Her eyes sparkled, bright and radiant like they could chase away all the shadows. She had been his beacon of light since he was eight years old.

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