Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

By the end of their chat, Suzanne's voice had shed its usual softness, taking on a sharpness that hadn't been there before. She'd held a trump card back in the day, using it to strike a deal with Connor.

Connor finally broke his silence: "Sure, we had a deal, but the agreement was that I'd protect her until she was grown-up, not that I'd definitely marry her."

Suzanne's expression shifted. Connor's face turned cold, his voice carrying a familiar chill and confidence: "Diana's twenty now, a full-grown adult. Our agreement's done and dusted."

Suzanne's face fell, but she kept her composure. "Mr. Connor, with Diana in this state, don't you feel any responsibility? If marriage wasn't your plan, why let the rumors fly? For ages, everyone in the Eldridge Elites thought Diana would join the Sartori family. Then suddenly, Ms. Chloe shows up, and you're married in a month. How's Diana supposed to handle that? What will the Eldridge Elites think of her?"

"Aunt Suzanne, that's not what we settled on back in the day."

Suzanne blinked, taken aback. "What do you mean?"

asked me to keep your daughter safe, no matter the cost. Aren't you asking too

Connor to be distant, yet his kindness towards

yet his kindness

was special to him. When Diana was trapped in the basement by

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just wanting someone to watch over Diana. She hadn't dared to ask for more, especially with Diana being

over the years, Connor's special attention to Diana, despite his usual aloofness, had Suzanne hoping for more. It turns out, though, it was all just wishful thinking. To Connor, this was just business, a deal wrapped up with

felt a mix of helplessness and fear. Was Connor really so detached

down her cheeks as she pleaded, "Our poor Diana, she's been through so much, and now she's... well, it's our

From now on, the Gilbert family will cut all ties

respond.