Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 892

Suzanne waved her fan and let out a hearty laugh. "How was I supposed to know Connor's your son?" she teased, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "I've got plenty up my sleeve that you don't know about."

She leaned in, playful as ever, "Sing me 'Romeo and Juliet,' and maybe I'll spill some secrets."

Smack. A sharp slap echoed as it landed on Suzanne's cheek.

"You wretch! How dare you try to humiliate me like this!" Claire snapped, her voice trembling with indignation. Did Suzanne really think she could be ordered around like some performer?

But Suzanne just laughed even louder. "Aren't you the one who loves singing 'Romeo and Juliet'? Remember all those rehearsals with your friend? You're practically a pro at it!"

"Suzanne, do whatever you want, but if you think you can shame me, you've got another thing coming," Claire retorted, standing her ground.

Claire had always known about Suzanne's feelings for Hank, ever since college. That unrequited love had turned Suzanne's attention to Desmond, Claire's partner. It was supposed to be a win for Suzanne, but Claire didn't care. In fact, she was almost grateful.

Suzanne's elaborate schemes were all about bringing Claire down, but Claire wasn't about to let herself be toyed with.

kill you," Suzanne said coldly. "But I will make you

ice. "Bring out the costume for our

all its trimmings. They even had the ancient bronze sword, Claire's cherished possession from a bygone era. She had gifted it to Hank, who had adored it. Now, it was supposed to be safely stored at the Sartori family estate. How on earth had Suzanne

her grip tight. She pointed it at Suzanne. "Suzanne, dream on. This

ground, unfazed by the threat. "Planning to kill me? Give it

faster than the

grip tightened further, but Suzanne wasn't done. "How about this: sing

want to

the kidnapping of you and

flaring. "What

the seven criminals who'd kidnapped them were dead, but the Sartori family had never uncovered the mastermind. All trails had gone cold when the last criminal took his own life, leaving

family couldn't find out. Jeffery discovered it, but he chose not to pursue

stop with the

who'd hurt her go scot-free. It was against everything she knew

maybe Jeffery