Chapter 199



Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

No way Connor had another girlfriend. Even though it wasn't public knowledge, everyone knew Connor had eyes only for Diana for years. No other woman stood a chance. So, no one dared to entertain any inappropriate thoughts.

They had to go through Diana if they wanted to curry favor with the Sartori family. But if Connor had another woman? All those years of flattery would feel like a joke.

Why couldn't it be them if another woman besides Diana could rise to prominence?

So, no one wanted the beautiful woman standing before them to be Connor's girlfriend. That way, everyone felt balanced.

Eve, though, felt different.

As the daughter of one of the four major families, spoiled by her parents and brother and closely tied to the Sartori family, she had no such reservations.

Eve snorted, "Can't admit it in front of Diana?"

Connor hadn't spoken yet, but Chloe suddenly laughed. "Ms. Eve, you've got it all wrong."

decision when Connor

looked at Chloe. "What do you

chance. He helped me out, and I owed him a favor. So, I followed him to your booth and put on an act,

was taken aback.

wanted me to pretend to be his girlfriend just to shake off your

Connor. Her lips curled into a charming smile. Her words were soft and enchanting, like a butterfly fluttering at the heart. "Indeed, I'm not close to Mr. Connor at

eyes darkened as if

hard to keep

hands, tucked

were clenched into

it now. He knew

however, was shattered by Chloe's

what she said true? You actually found a woman to play your girlfriend just

watched Eve, his

I made myself

and

will never form

So,

me.

Why do you

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