Chapter 271



Chloe shook her head with a smirk. "Do you really think I'm the type to get taken advantage of?"

Cassie, with a playful grin, tipped Chloe's chin up. "Right, my friend, you can take on the world. You're not afraid of thugs, so why would you be scared of some pampered rich kid?"

The sarcasm in Cassie's voice was unmistakable.

Connor didn't react with anger. Instead, his eyes stayed fixed on Cassie's hand resting on Chloe's shoulder. The way she lifted Chloe's chin was just like how Chloe used to tease him, scratching his chin like he was a puppy.

Connor's brows furrowed, his expression growing colder by the second.

"Chloe..."

called out from not far away. Chloe turned to see someone jogging toward her. It

was restored, Chloe was nowhere to be found. Just as disappointment started to settle in

towards her. But when he saw Connor standing beside Chloe, his steps slowed. A flicker of confusion crossed his face. Soon, Pax was right in front of Chloe. "Chloe, where'd you go? I've been looking all

for a chat," she explained. Then, she turned to Pax and

friends with his uncle. What was he supposed to do now? If he pretended not to know Connor and greeted him,

plan, Connor spoke up calmly. "Pax, aren't you going to introduce me to Ms.

just as surprised to hear Connor address Pax directly. This meant Connor and Pax

wraps any longer. He had never intended to deceive Chloe, but his unique identity made him cautious. Over the years, he'd gotten used to concealing his identity to make genuine connections After learning that she

had been torn, contemplating his next move. He had planned to confess his feelings and then reveal his true identity. But now, it seemed he had

this is actually my

Uncle?

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