Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 788

His mood had turned heavy and quiet, like a sky shrouded in storm clouds.

"Pax?"

Pax glanced up, calling out, "Uncle."

Then he dropped his gaze back down, continuing to water the flowers.

Connor walked over.

"What's going on with you and Eve? Did she put you in a tough spot?"

Connor knew Pax wasn't one to give in easily.

Pax answered, "No, it was my decision."

"Why?"

"No particular reason. I never really had a say in my marriage. If it wasn't Eve, it would've been someone else. At least I know Eve a bit, which is better than marrying a stranger."

"Why do you think you'd end up with someone you don't love? You could choose someone you want to spend your life with. If you're not happy, I can help you call off the engagement."

"The only one I love is Chloe. Can you give her to me?"

Pax looked up, his eyes serious as they met Connor's.

"Pax!"

Connor's face clouded over.

But then Pax broke into a smile.

different, though, touched with a bit

I'm just messing with

her marriage. I just want her to be happy

you've got a lot of choices ahead, Pax. I want you to be like you used

the freedom to choose? People envy our wealth, not realizing that the warmth and love we long for are out of

words hit Connor

the old days, Pax would say: If your heart is free, the world opens

a heart

fire and freedom, but now, that spirit seemed

Connor

inner

always shielded Pax's

World from the dark,

life, keeping them hidden

swno.ne

away.

Pax to grow towards the light, to

But in the

his

end, the darkness crept

a monster that

soul.

Was it his fault?

Connor often questioned himself.

making her dependent, like

And for Pax,

hiding the world's harsh

led to a

when reality hit, extinguishish