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.

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

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

and stood while Connor remained seated. Her hand naturally found its way to Connor's shoulder as she leaned in

looked up, patted her waist, and

intimate, like a couple who'd been together for

how could that

followed Tara out of the dining room. Connor excused himself and left, too. Antonio and Joshua also departed. Lucas

up with

under a magnolia tree

This year,

usual, its grand white flowers only

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

the magnificent flowers

man beneath

nobility. Though they were all

detachment, his voice calm yet somehow oppressive. "Mr. Lucas, what do

Connor's gaze. "Mr. Connor, Chloe and I have grown up together. We are best friends since birth. Three years ago, we had a