Chapter 165



Chloe looked at him with a smirk. "So, how do you plan to make things right?"

A flicker of hope sparked in Lucas' eyes. He gently took Chloe's hand, cautiously asking, "Chloe, can we start over, please?" His voice had a touch of pleading and humility. Yet, hope gradually grew in his eyes.

Chloe slowly pulled her hand away from his grasp, watching the hope in his eyes crumble bit by bit with that half-smile.

"Lucas, what makes you think that I have to follow suit just because you decided to have a change of heart?"

Lucas' face darkened.

"And what makes you think I'd leave Connor for you? Just because of your arrogance and ignorance perhaps?"

Lucas' expression turned even grimmer. "Chloe, I know you'll never forgive me. I've never been arrogant in front of you, only insecure."

She would never understand the depth of his insecurity. He knew he was crossing a line by saying this. He also knew that the resentment built up over three years wouldn't just disappear because he was sorry.

He finally realized that Chloe was the most precious person in his life. Her love had been so selfless, pure,

Chloe, he wished he

a marriage alliance with families of equal standing. I've looked into it; the Sartori family values ties with the Nagel and Gilbert families the most, which are both top-tier families.

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lose you. These past few days, I've been thinking about our past, our student days when we were so carefree,

"Let's not dwell on the past. Look forward. For the sake of the Moncada family, I don't want to fall out with you, but let me make

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day you and Linda went abroad. So, it's not what you think. I haven't only known him for

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