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.

Pax agreed to tie the knot with the

a sense of dread

him with you,"

felt like she'd been punched in the

difficult-maybe stage a car accident, stir up trouble, or even have a chat

hands balled into fists. "How can you be

me; he wouldn't even dream of playing dirty told him to get you away from his uncle, but he was just concerned about your happiness. Do you have any idea how much he's sacrificed for you? He even joined the

smiled knowingly at Chloe. "Pax took the fall for you. The peaceful life you're enjoying is all thanks to him bearing the brunt. Bet you didn't

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 was

a small laugh. "It's nothing. I just think it's a shame that my son's deep

"Pax is your son. Can't you leave

here's your last chance. If you choose to leave Connor and be with Pax, I'll call off his engagement to Eve." Chloe found her composure. Turning to Claire, she spoke firmly. "Let me be clear, Claire. No matter what, I'm standing by Connor. Even if it means going against the world, I'll be with him. We're inseparable, and

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