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."

circle of his closest pals. But Eve had stirred things up on the day they signed their papers, making it the talk of the town among

wanted to see if Grant was in the know. Grant's eyes narrowed, and his gaze was as sharp as ever. "Diana saw your marriage certificate, then got into a

own gaze harden

their social circle, dealing with the unknown often involved a lot of subtle maneuvering. But Grant was clearly not one for beating around

Connor matched it. "Yeah, I want

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

wistfulness as he looked up at the ceiling. "She and Lucas grew up together. I always just wanted

Their conversation danced around

edges, yet both understood

"You didn't see Lucas letting her down, and you sure didn't count on me swooping in. You've got

"True, but as long as she's happy, she doesn't need to know." Grant suddenly closed the distance, standing right next to Connor. His voice was as sharp as a blade. "Connor, if you

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