Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 151



Lucas' hidden feelings had barely begun to form before Connor yanked them into the open for everyone to see.

Embarrassment, guilt, and shame flickered in his eyes but were quickly masked by a cool exterior.

"Mr. Connor, Chloe and I have been friends since we were kids. Our bond is over two decades strong. It isn't something an outsider like you could understand. I'd appreciate it if you'd stay out of our business."

Without missing a beat, Connor draped an arm around Chloe's shoulders. "I don't think I'm much of an outsider."

The tension in the air was palpable, like a storm about to break.

The two men stared each other down. Lucas' face was a mask of cold fury, his body tight with hostility, like a leopard ready to pounce.

Connor, on the other hand, was the picture of relaxed disdain. He wore a cool expression, but his eyes twinkled with mockery, clearly not taking Lucas seriously.

This only stoked Lucas' anger further.

up first. "It's getting late. Connor and I

Tara spoke up unexpectedly. "Chloe, can you come here for a sec? I have something for

Connor's shoulder as she leaned

her waist, and

intimate, like a couple who'd been together for years. It didn't seem

how could

Joshua also departed. Lucas stayed in the dining room for a bit before finally deciding to follow.

up with Connor

under a magnolia tree

This

usual, its grand white flowers

the end of August. Normally, the tree would already be heavy with

glow of ground lamps, the magnificent flowers

man beneath the

of aloof nobility. Though they were all born to privilege, there were levels even

glanced at Lucas with cool detachment, his voice calm yet somehow

and I have grown up together. We are best friends since birth. Three years ago, we had a wedding