Chapter 225



Chloe straightened up and glanced towards the door.

Their eyes locked, and it felt like time itself had frozen.

She hadn't seen him since coming back from Eldridge City, and that was over two weeks ago.

Chloe noticed that Connor still looked composed. Her voice was steady, emotionless. "Aren't you supposed to be drunk?"

Connor stood tall in the doorway. His features were cool, his gaze clear-not at all like someone who had been drinking. But there was a flush on his cheeks. Against his skin, it oddly made him look kind of cute.

He glanced at the suitcase on the floor, his voice turning icy. "Where are you planning to

packing for a trip to Paris tomorrow. But she didn't feel like explaining anything to Connor. "That's none

Connor, she turned and walked into the closet, continuing to pack her clothes. Just as she stepped out, she bumped straight into Connor's chest. He stood in

a lot, at that. The smell of alcohol was strong on him. Chloe couldn't help but lean in and take a sniff, then wrinkled her nose.

a stir in his heart. Maybe it was the alcohol, but the next second, he

before, he would lose himself almost every time. He was addicted to her warmth, her scent. It was like a drug that corrodes the bones. Once touched,

It wasn't that she didn't miss him. She was also

you're doing right now?" Chloe restrained her emotions so her voice came out calm

stood in

seeming very unsatisfied. Those

eyes made

scooped Chloe up

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