Chapter 789

Chloe paused for a moment, caught off guard. Her eyes darkened as she put on an indifferent expression. "Did you need something from me, Claire?" Claire, as always, was the picture of elegance, but her tone was still condescending. "Is this really how you talk to your elders?"

"We're equals," Chloe replied, her voice calm and detached.

Claire brushed past Chloe, making her way into the house. "Connor's 19 years younger than me. How does that not make me his elder?"

Chloe shot back with a smirk, "Sounds like his bad luck."

Claire turned, her eyes icy and sharp. Then she laughed, a biting sound. "You've got a sharp tongue and guts. No wonder those two are fighting over you."

"Claire, cut to the chase," Chloe said flatly. She knew Claire's visit wasn't a coincidence.

agreed to tie the knot

a sense of

him

felt like she'd been punched in

he didn't fall in line, I'd make your life difficult-maybe stage a car accident, stir up trouble, or even have a chat with your moms back in Riverbrook. The poor guy was so rattled, he agreed to everything." Claire sighed, "That

"How can you

just concerned about your happiness. Do you have any idea how much he's sacrificed for you? He even joined the company

took the fall for you. The peaceful life you're enjoying is all thanks to him bearing the brunt. Bet you didn't know that, did

couldn't be severed. If Claire and Connor turned against her, Pax would be the one hurt most. She was using Pax as both a shield and a weapon. It

nothing. I just think it's a

your son. Can't you leave him

to leave Connor and be with Pax, I'll call off his engagement to Eve." Chloe found her composure. Turning to

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