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."

made her decision when Connor said

at Chloe.

Connor by chance. He helped me out, and I owed him a favor. So, I followed him to your booth

taken aback. "An

me to pretend to be his girlfriend just to shake

Connor. Her lips curled into a charming smile. Her words were soft and enchanting, like a butterfly fluttering at the

as if he

to

His hands,

were clenched

couldn't show it now. He knew this gathering was crawling with

however, was shattered by Chloe's words. Tears instantly

found a woman to play your girlfriend just to get rid of me? Do you hate

Eve, his eyes

thought I made

like you, and I'll never

family will never form an alliance with

marriage. So, stop

me.

precious daughter. Why do you cling to Connor like a

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