Chapter 162



She shoved him away, her voice firm. "Connor, you crossed the line."

Connor, supporting himself on one arm, lay half-reclined on the bed. The blanket barely covered his waist, revealing his chiseled abs against his sunkissed skin. His slightly melancholy expression made him look like a coveted Trophy Boy.

"Can't I even bring it up?"

Was Lucas really such a touchy subject? Did she get mad just because he mentioned Lucas?

"Mr. Connor, let me remind you again: we're together to make each other happy, not miserable."

Chloe was indeed angry. She was upset that it bothered him she wasn't untouched. And her first time was a deep, unspoken pain in her heart. It certainly wasn't with Lucas. That day was a blur, like a memory erased. She just knew she had been violated.

As for who did it, she had no clue. She'd been searching for answers for years but found nothing. Chloe had a gut feeling it had something to do with Linda, but she had no proof.

Just thinking about it made her heart ache.

she came out after her shower,

But I'm not who you think I am. I'm... just a bit jealous." Connor seemed frustrated. "I don't even know what's wrong

for over twenty years. Even though they were on bad terms now, Connor wasn't sure if Chloe still

expression was a mix of frustration, regret, shame, and the cautious eagerness of a kid who'd done something wrong. It was so unlike the usual cool, composed

"Please don't be upset?"

eyes made him look

Chloe sat

bed

and

sighed softly. She leat

the edge of

corner of

not upset."

"I'm

truly fall for me, or else we'll be really

looked pained. "Why? Just because of what

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