Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 871

The word "mother" hit Claire like a dagger to the heart. Everyone in the room heard it, and it left Barrett looking like he'd just been struck by lightning. Chloe's eyes, which had been shut, flew open. The brute of a man tried to keep tearing at Chloe's dress, but she had already freed her ankles from the ropes. With a swift kick, she sent the hulking man sprawling to the floor.

The room's atmosphere turned tense and eerie. Even the mercenaries were hesitant to move. Claire stood there, frozen, her entire body wound tight with tension. Her eyes locked on Connor, disbelief mixing with hatred and shock. "What... did you just call me?" she asked, her voice sharp and incredulous.

Connor lay on the ground, tilting his head up to meet her gaze. His eyes were bloodshot, the rims red, tears streaming down his face as he wore a smile that mirrored Claire's own manic grin. His expression was a mix of pleading and defiance. "Mother, let Chloe go. I'll give you my life in exchange. Do whatever you want with me, just please, let her go!"

water. She jerked to her feet, stepping back so quickly that the chair behind her toppled over with a loud clatter. The room went silent, save for the

darting between Connor and Claire. Had Connor lost it? Or was he so traumatized he'd gone delusional? He called Claire "mother"? Weren't they supposed to be siblings? But

she thought like Barrett, assuming Connor was confused. But soon, a

Connor did resemble Claire, especially their identical eyes. And Chloe had heard whispers about the Sartori family. There were rumors that Marian never looked pregnant, yet suddenly