Chapter 751

Seeing Grant take a step back, Taylor grinned and said, "If he ever lets me down, I'll handle him myself."

Isaac tried to keep a steady face. "Thanks, big brother. I promise I'll treat Taylor right." But inside, he was still rattled. The kick Grant had landed on his chest throbbed painfully, and he was pretty sure a few ribs were cracked. If he'd taken a few more hits, he wouldn't have died, but he'd definitely be laid up in the hospital for months.

Isaac glanced at Connor and Chloe, his eyes brimming with gratitude. Finally, the crowd started to thin out. Taylor and Isaac headed to the dance floor.

Connor looked Chloe up and down. "You look absolutely stunning tonight, honey."

Chloe flicked her hair back playfully. "When don't I?"

noticed two sets of eyes locked on them

friend's birthday. Aren't you going to ask him for a

friend only knows how to fight, not dance." But she quickly caught on that Connor was looking for an

I'll go see if I can get him to dance.

Chloe was gone, Connor made his way over to Diana, who was sitting alone on a couch in the corner. She was quietly watching the crowd, her eyes showing glimpses of loneliness and,

loss of her legs was hard, but even harder was the emptiness she felt since Connor had withdrawn from her

as Connor stopped in front of her, Diana managed a big smile. "Uncle Connor,

icy water all over again. She let out a bitter laugh. "Uncle Connor, you never used to talk to me like that." He used to say, "Our Diana is

hadn't even been a

was stuck in the past? The kindness, the tenderness, the special way Connor treated her had become a cage,

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