Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Connor was quiet.

Ruben got the message right away, "Whatever you say, boss."

The helicopter arrived in no time. This time, Teddy was the one flying it.

Teddy had a brief exchange with Connor. Glancing at the battered Barrett, Teddy reported, "I've done the digging. Barrett, an orphan, got noticed for his good looks and amazing voice by opera maestro Vincent Marshall. Vincent took him in, treating him like a son. At seventeen, Barrett wowed everyone at a state dinner with his performance. But a month later, Vincent suddenly cut ties with him. Since then, Barrett's been in the entertainment industry, making a name for himself and earning the title of 'Period Drama's Leading Man.""

"What's his connection to my sister?"

Teddy looked a bit sheepish. From the start of the variety show, Connor had asked him to find out if Barrett had any ties to Claire. Teddy's investigation turned up nothing. Barrett wasn't signed with Eldridge Entertainment, and his work had minimal involvement from Sartori Corporation. Claire, being a high-profile figure in a trillion-dollar conglomerate, had little reason to interact with an actor. Plus, due to Suzanne's influence, Claire despised entertainers and avoided them.

So, Teddy figured Barrett's appearance on the show was unrelated to Claire. This misled Connor. But just yesterday, while reviewing Barrett's performance at the state dinner, Teddy stumbled on a shocking secret. Claire had been at the dinner.

hunch, Teddy tracked down the now-reclusive Vincent and uncovered a

you saying Barrett

was floored.

she kept her

world," and "The elegant philanthropist." Her personal life was never in the spotlight. She spent

nodded, then dropped another bombshell. "Not just Barrett,

a moment, he said, "So that's why Barrett and

stunned. Barrett was only three years older than Pax and had been with Claire since he was seventeen, staying by her side for seven

scoffed, his tone dripping with irony, "Huh,

what do