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..."

far away. Chloe turned to see

be found. Just as disappointment started to settle in and he

Soon, Pax was right in front of Chloe. "Chloe, where'd you go? I've been looking all over for you," he said, trying hard to ignore Connor's presence.

for a chat," she explained. Then, she turned to Pax and made the introductions on purpose. "Pax, this is my friend, Mr. Connor,

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

spoke up calmly. "Pax, aren't you going

This meant Connor and Pax knew each other and

Chloe, but his unique identity made him cautious. Over the years, he'd gotten used to concealing his identity to make genuine connections After

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

is actually my uncle," Pax finally

Uncle?

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