Chapter 672

The box found its way into Chloe's hands.

The secretary cast a quick glance at his boss, trying to gauge his mood, and then broke the silence. "Chloe, the CEO's got your favorite vanilla panna cotta ready for you. Want some?"

Chloe's stomach growled in response. She hadn't had a bite to eat during her break tonight. Over in the cold dish and dessert areas, the staff were busy tidying up.

She turned to Connor, a question in her eyes. Connor's expression was soft and reassuring. "Go on, grab a bite. I've got a few words to exchange with a friend."

Though Chloe sensed something a bit off in the air between the two men, she shrugged it off, leaving the stage to head to the dessert section.

Before long, the grand exhibition hall was left with just Connor and Grant standing amidst the silence. Connor broke it first, getting straight to the point. "Hey, did you hear? Chloe and I are hitched."

the loop, except for a tight circle of his closest pals. But Eve had stirred things up on the day they signed their papers,

was as sharp as ever. "Diana saw your marriage certificate, then got into a car accident and had to have surgery. Everyone knows that, Connor. What's your question? Wondering if she came straight to

own gaze

unknown often involved a lot of subtle maneuvering. But Grant was

established, Connor matched it. "Yeah, I want to know what she said about

lesson on choosing men wisely, which explains her interest in a pretty boy

eyes momentarily betraying a hint of wistfulness as he looked up at the

Their conversation danced around

yet both

Connor pressed on, "You didn't see Lucas letting her down, and you sure didn't count on

happy, she doesn't need to know." Grant suddenly closed the distance, standing right next

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