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?"

keep your daughter safe, no matter the cost. Aren't you

She'd always known Connor to be distant, yet his

yet his kindness

was special to him. When Diana was trapped in the basement by Claire for four days, nearly dying,

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watch over Diana. She hadn't dared to ask for

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 both parties walking

Connor really

poor Diana, she's been through so much, and now she's...

"Mr. Connor, if you're set on leaving Diana behind, then go. From

respond. He

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