Chapter 692

He moved left, and Chloe mirrored him. He went right, and she followed suit. Finally cornered, Pax spoke up, "Chloe..."

"Pax, look at me," Chloe insisted, her voice firm. She could see it too-Pax wasn't himself. The light in his eyes was gone, replaced by a distant, shrunken look. His usual brightness had vanished.

He hesitated, then lifted his gaze to meet hers. Just like that, a sharp pain pierced Chloe's heart. Pax's eyes were dark, empty of any light. It was still his face, but he seemed hollow, like all his energy had been drained away.

"Pax, how have you been lately?" Chloe asked, her voice tinged with worry. She already knew the answer. He wouldn't look so lifeless if things were going well.

Pax's eyes glistened with unshed tears. "I didn't want to come today, but I knew you'd be here, Chloe. I just wanted to see you. I won't be a bother."

He had planned to just take a quick look and leave. But after one glance, he longed for more.

need to

lowered his head again. "Yes, Aunt Chloe," he said quietly. "I haven't had the chance to congratulate you and Uncle yet."

you been up to

to disappear completely. Chloe had assumed Claire might have

joined the company," Pax replied. "I'm now the

taken aback. Pax had always been adamant about not joining the family business, insisting he'd never work at Sartori

great," Chloe said, smiling. "Honestly, it doesn't matter what you do, as long as you're happy. Don't pressure yourself. Whatever our relationship with your mom is,

Meanwhile, Connor had just stepped away when he got a call. Diana's voice was on the line. "Uncle Connor, I'm on the rooftop. I need to see

call ended abruptly. Connor frowned but

was expansive, a place few visited. Unbeknownst to most, it offered the most stunning

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