Chapter 154



Chloe propped her head up with one hand and lazily asked, "So, did you lose that argument with him in the backyard?"

Connor, without bothering to look at Chloe, lifted his chin proudly. "No way. I totally won."

"Is it me taking him down that made you feel some type of way?"

At this, a smirk naturally formed on Connor's lips. "Of course not. That was really satisfying."

Connor's expression was unmistakably gleeful and utterly childish, like a kid enjoying someone else's misfortune. And yet, Chloe found his jealousy kind of cute.

She lifted her arm, gently scratching under his chin. "If it's not that, then what is it, my little prince?"

Chloe appeared to be in a good mood, seemingly unfazed, which lifted Connor's spirits considerably.

wrong, show a bit of remorse, and everything he did to you can be forgotten. Where does he get

amused by Lucas' stupidity. Lucas was truly a piece of work. 'How thick-skinned do

to him was the thought that this might have always been the pattern in Chloe and Lucas' past interactions. Lucas believed a simple

to him. After all, there was one thing Connor couldn't compete with. She and

had actually met when he was eight. To him, it was a grand redemption, a search and hope nearly twenty years in the making. But Chloe had long buried Connor in the depths of her mind, and he

up with Lucas, and

her words, Connor

words did carry a hint of probing, eager

the least bit embarrassed about his little

insecure, especially since

to you. Would

her, his eyes

"I'm kidding."

playing games with me

were in a good place now, fovers, friends, confidants. They understood each other's souls, and they were both aware

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