Chapter 280



Everything had just unfolded so quickly. Connor caught every word they said, loud and clear.

When Pax hopped into the car, he looked surprised. "Uncle Connor, what are you doing here?"

Connor's expression was as cool as a cucumber. "Just passing by."

Pax seemed to be in high spirits. He even rubbed his cheek with one hand.

Watching Pax all giddy like a lovesick teenager, Connor couldn't resist taking him down a notch. "Does your face still hurt?" he asked.

Pax was caught off guard but didn't seem to mind at all. "Uncle Connor, did you see what happened just now?" he replied, eager to explain. "Chloe didn't hit me that hard. She looked fierce, but she held back. Look, there's not even a red mark on my face."

He leaned in closer to show Connor, as if getting slapped was some sort of badge of honor.

leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes, trying to catch a

Connor, I just told

Connor stayed silent.

"Did you

even after getting

chuckled, ruffling his own hair. "I never expected her to say yes. She's never seen me as a man, just a kid. I confessed to remind her that I'm a man now and not

giving up. This is just

about the details of his confession and Chloe's reaction, going on and on with

finding it all

you see Chloe blush? She

hope for

not into the gentle, obedient type? I can be a bad boy

six-pack. Think she'd like

snapped. "Get out of

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