Chapter 26


    But his words made Chloe feel a lot closer to him. Their conversations had always been so candid


    before.


    He looked at her, his gaze now back to its usual cool detachment. "What are you doing here?"


    Connor''s words carried a clear chill of indifference and distance.


    In truth, over the past three years, Chloe had never thought of him as cold. If anything, she always


    saw him as passionate, clingy, and insatiable. But now, the man before her was radiating a coolness


    from head to toe. How could someone''s aura change so much in just a few days? So, which one


    was the real him? The man in front of her now, or the one she has known for the past three years?


    Chloe also shifted to a strictly professional tone. "Can we keep our personal issues separate from


    Moncada International? It''s one of the top ten construction firms in the country. Surely, Sartori


    Corporation can afford to give us a chance to bid."


    He settled into his office chair, casually picking up a document from the desk. His voice remained


    indifferent. "So, Lucas sent you?"


    "I came on my own. I know I''ve offended you, but I would like to believe the head of a massive


    business empire is someone who is able to separate personal from professional matters."


    He looked up, a sly smile spreading across his pale face, making him appear somewhat sinister.


    "You don''t need to tter me. I''m best at mixing personal interests with business affairs and holding


    grudges."


    A hint of resignation flickered in Chloe''s eyes. "What will it take for you to give Moncada


    International a chance?"


    He patted his thigh. "Come here."


    Chloe walked over and naturally settled herself on hisp. His eyes darkened suddenly. Countless


    nights had started just like this. Chloe knew this maneuver worked well on him.


    He chuckled, then lifted Chloe''s chin and kissed her. Chloe had never been sopliant. Before,


    she always yed the part of the one who was pleasured, but today, she was unusually keen to


    please him. He was clearly getting lost in the moment. Watching his eyes gradually be


    intoxicated, Chloe moved her lips away. She whispered in his ear, her voice as delicate as an


    unopened rose, carrying a mesmerizing hint of fragrance. "Could you please issue the tender


    document to Moncada International?"


    His gaze darkened, and as if the fog in his eyes slowly cleared, he became lucid. He had been


    kissing her for so long, yet her mind was still on this? He held Chloe''s chin, and their eyes locked.


    His gaze was crystal clear. "Seduction doesn’t work on me during the day."


    Chloe abruptly got up from hisp. "You could have said it earlier, sparing me the effort of


    pretending for so long."


    He seemed to hold back a burst of frustration. Chloe was utterly heartless. The moment he was of


    no use to her, she didn''t hesitate for a second to get off him. Just now, he was nearly swayed, and it


    turned out she was just pretending.


    "Is there really no room for negotiation on this matter?"


    He stared at Chloe. Clearly, a hint of resignation had shed through her beautiful eyes. If he firmly


    said no now, she would leave without looking back. She only had so much patience for him.


    He spoke. "Agree to one condition, and I''ll give Moncada International a chance."


    "What condition?"


    "Move out of the Moncada family home and live in Greenpeace Estate."


    Greenpeace Estate belonged to her, but she had given it to Connor a few days ago when they


    broke up.


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    Chloe agreed without hesitation. "Okay, then send the tender document to Moncada International


    now."