Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 996

When did he catch wind of it all? Had he been onto them for a while, tailing them all the way to Disneyland? What exactly was he after? Things weren't like they used to be. Chloe couldn't remember a thing from before. Her memories were wiped clean, and to her, he was just some stranger from the crowd. This thought gave Lucas a small boost of confidence. He slowly extended his hand to Connor. "Mr. Connor, it's been ages."

Their handshake was firm, almost too firm, like you could hear the bones protesting. Lucas's face showed a flicker of discomfort, but he bit back the pain and kept his composure. Chloe, on the other hand, didn't catch any of this. She was just curious about how these two knew each other.

"Honey, do you guys really know each other?" she asked, her voice light with curiosity.

That single word, "honey," made Connor's grip tighten just a bit more. Lucas was in such agony, he nearly yelped. But Connor finally let go, leaving Lucas's hand red and trembling, while Connor seemed as cool as a cucumber. He turned to Chloe with a surprisingly warm smile. "Mr. Lucas and I go way back. We teamed up on a big project once. Paradise Resort, the biggest one in Country M, is our handiwork."

over. Chloe had heard of it and even mentioned taking Aaron there during the summer break. But Lucas had shut down that idea real quick, saying they

wasn't here for a friendly chat, but

water under the bridge, Mr. Connor. Life moves on, and so should we. Let the past stay in the

fully grasp. Connor's smile didn't waver, and he replied in Japanese, "Meeting an old friend in a faraway land is one of

arms. "Ms. Rose, could you please take care of my little one tonight? It's rare for Mr. Lucas and me to cross

refuse. He knew what saying no would mean. If they could hash things out peacefully,

couldn't pass

Lucas