Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 1101

Tim's voice was quiet. "I haven't seen you smile in forever, Summer."

Summer blinked, surprised for a second.

Then he reached out, ruffled Tim's hair, and let a gentle smile slip through. "You

make me happy, little brother. I'm always happy when I'm with you."

Tim grinned, his eyes bright. "You have the best smile, you know that?"

Without another word, Tim wrapped his arms around Summer.

Summer hugged him back, holding him close.

Their two small figures, side by side, caught the attention-and the hearts-of Chloe and Cassie, who were watching from nearby.

Every word the boys shared hung in the air between the women.

Cassie, with an unlit cigarette between her lips and a scowl on her face, muttered, "This is all Lucas and Linda's fault."

She turned to Chloe, eyes sharp. "You're really going to keep that boy here? He's still Lucas's son. Aren't you worried Connor will feel weird about it? Sure, Summer's just a kid now, but with a background like his-and all the Sartori family business-who knows if they'll ever accept him?"

Cassie's voice dropped lower. "And you and Connor aren't exactly private people. The media is always watching. How are you going to explain suddenly having another son?"

“I don't have to explain anything to anyone. I don't care what other people think. All

convinced

history was just too

he always seemed so distant,

wasn't to blame, but every time she looked at his face-so much

couldn't understand how someone like Linda could exist, someone twisted enough to

couldn't shake the feeling that Summer was a ticking time bomb-like he was born to be the

one day, he tried to take everything

to protect. Cassie's thoughts were simple: she was fiercely loyal to those

to say

saw right through

said gently, "have you forgotten how

Cassie froze.

Memories came rushing

a stray deaf. The ancy mansion had

like a beautiful prison.

to wonder if her dad would have cared more if she'd been born a boy. That idea stuck with her so much, she started dressing like one, hoping for

her dad had left a huge, aching hole inside her, full of

had helped her

had always been there-someone to laugh with, to fight with, to

Cassie lived life on her own terms, free

felt be that lonely kid with