Chapter 853

On the flip side of town, Connor found himself back in his room, just sitting on the couch. Sleep was out of the question. He'd come back merely to reassure everyone else.

Connor sat there in the darkness for what felt like ages. On the outside, he was the picture of calm, speaking and acting as if nothing was amiss. He even managed to make decisions with a kind of eerie calmness. But inside, his world had already crumbled into chaos.

With Chloe in Claire's clutches, every moment felt like an eternal nightmare. He knew all too well how ruthless, cruel, and twisted Claire could be. What would she do to Chloe? Connor couldn't bring himself to imagine. Right now, he felt completely at a loss. Claire had vanished, leaving no trail to follow.

What scared him even more was the realization that his supposed triumph was just an illusion. He'd thought he'd dismantled all of Claire's power and minions, but there was a force behind her that he'd overlooked. Who was pulling the strings? Who had orchestrated Claire's escape and planned this kidnapping? What was their endgame?

ice cold. He didn't know how long he sat there until suddenly, a thought jolted him into action. He jumped up and dashed out of the

destination, but it was clear he was on a mission. Connor headed straight for No. 9 Mansion. On their wedding

this, Connor rushed back. He raced to the bedroom, flung open the door, and flicked on the lights. With a sense of urgency, he strode over to the bed, hesitated for a moment, then lifted

pick it up. When he unfolded it and read the words, it

shook as he gripped the paper, his

test notice. Chloe...

Normally, this would be

crushing blow. Chloe was pregnant and in Claire's hands, a nightmare that cut Connor to the core. He couldn't let himself

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