Chapter 199


    Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.


    No way Connor had another girlfriend. Even though it wasn''t public knowledge, everyone knew Connor had eyes only for Diana for years. No other woman stood a chance. So, no one dared to entertain any inappropriate thoughts.


    They had to go through Diana if they wanted to curry favor with the Sartori family. But if Connor had another woman? All those years of ttery would feel like a joke.


    Why couldn''t it be them if another woman besides Diana could rise to prominence?


    So, no one wanted the beautiful woman standing before them to be Connor''s girlfriend. That way, everyone felt bnced.


    Eve, though, felt different.


    As the daughter of one of the four major families, spoiled by her parents and brother and closely tied to the Sartori family, she had no such reservations.


    Eve snorted, "Can''t admit it in front of Diana?"


    Connor hadn''t spoken yet, but Chloe suddenlyughed. "Ms. Eve, you''ve got it all wrong."


    Chloe had already made her decision when Connor said those words.


    Eve looked at Chloe. "What do you mean?"


    "That day, I actually bumped into Connor by chance. He helped me out, and I owed him a favor. So, I followed him to your booth and put on an act, Ms. Eve. Don''t you get why?"


    Eve was taken aback. "An act?"


    "Connor wanted me to pretend to be his girlfriend just to shake off your clinginess."


    Chloe nced at Connor. Her lips curled into a charming smile. Her words were soft and enchanting, like a butterfly fluttering at the heart. "Indeed, I''m not close to Mr. Connor at all."


    Connor''s eyes darkened as if he was


    trying hard to keep something in


    check. His hands, tucked in his


    pockets, were clenched into fiston et


    but he couldn''t show it now. He knew this gathering was crawling with ire''s spies.


    Eve, however, was shattered by Chloe''s words. Tears instantly filled her eyes.


    "Connor, is what she said true? You actually found a woman to y your girlfriend just to get rid of me? Do you hate me that much?"This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Connor watched Eve, his eyes cold.


    "Eve, I thought I made myself clear. I


    don''t like you, and I''ll never like you


    The Sartori family will never form an alliance with the Nagel family


    el


    through marriage. So, stop bothering


    me.


    Swn


    "Eve, you''re the Nagel family''s precious daughter. Why do you cling to Connor like a persistent ailment?"


    "Yeah, did he need to spell it out this clearly? He''d rather find any woman to pretend to be his girlfriend than give you any false hope. He hates you that much."


    Eve was devastated, bursting into tears again. "You all are bullying me. Just wait!" Then, she turned and ran.


    The area was still buzzing with whispers.


    "Connor is devoted to Diana wholeheartedly. Thankfully he is not swayed by Eve''s provocations."


    “Eve is so annoying. Connor, Diana is of age now. Please give her a proper status.”


    "Yes, yes, everyone knows Connor has been waiting for Diana to grow up. He''s been waiting for six years now."


    "Shut up!" Connor finally spoke.


    His voice was icily cold. Clearly, Connor was in a foul mood. It was all Eve''s fault. She had ruined Connor''s mood, and now it was taken out on them.


    Nobody dared to speak anymore. Only Diana slowly approached. She cautiously nced at Connor and gently tugged at his sleeve. "Uncle Connor, are you alright?"