Chapter 273



"How did you two meet?"

"Well, that day, I had just finished work when I saw a robbery happen right in front of me..."

Pax began recounting his first encounter with Chloe, describing every detail as if he were reliving that exact moment. His storytelling was so vivid, it was like he was lost in the memories of that day.

On the other hand, Connor felt a sudden tightness in his chest. He had no idea Chloe had experienced a robbery while in Paris.

"Chloe is amazing. She took those two guys down like it was nothing; she was practically glowing with confidence. When she looked up at me, her eyes were like the brightest gems in the world. At that moment, I felt my heart stop beating..."

"Do you know what that feels like?" Pax leaned in closer, asking Connor.

With a stern look, Connor responded, "No, I don't. I just know that if your heart stops beating, you're dead."

Pax scoffed, "Uncle Connor, you might be a genius in business, but you don't understand love."

Pax was drunk.

the back seat of the car. Soon, they were speeding along the city's highway. He planned

half-awake, kept calling out Chloe's

Chloe, and his eyebrows involuntarily

look so

highway, arriving at a crossroad, and sharply turned the

thrown to the right, his head

sleep, Pax frowned briefly, then it seemed he had drifted back into a pleasant dream. "Chloe,

on the brakes, and Pax rolled right

bed, finding the surroundings unfamiliar. He reflexively rubbed

headache and shoulder pain. Why did his entire body ache? It felt like he had been

found himself in a villa

was standing there. The butler had been

him immediately. "Mr. Jenkins, what are

Pax, you're back. This is Valley Vista Manor. Marian is in the dining room, calling for you to

remembered that his grandmother had moved to Riverbrook three

from Riverbrook, and

Plus, the

and

BUMS

It was a

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