Chapter 204


    Nobody could talk to Cassie that way.


    Chloe locked eyes with Connor. "Mr. Connor, have my friend and I done something wrong? Or is this ce reserved just for you? We''ve paid to be here, followed the rules, and we were having a good time. If you don''t want to see us, maybe you should leave. Firste, first served, right?"


    Though a smirk yed at the corners of Chloe''s lips, her eyes were distant and icy.


    Connor rarely saw this frigid side of Chloe, like ake frozen over, devoid of any warmth.


    Diana stepped up beside him, ncing up at his stern profile. "Uncle Connor, what''s going on?"


    Connor''s tense features rxed slightly. He turned to Diana. "Diana, go ahead to the private room; I''ll be there in a minute."


    Diana obediently left without another word, though her gaze lingered on Chloe as she walked away.


    Teddy had already escorted Connor''s entourage out, leaving just Chloe, Cassie, and Connor at the table.


    Sensing the tension, Cassie stood up and said, "Chloe, I know he was your trophy boy, but even after three years, any person would develop some affection. Shouldn''t you at least say goodbye to him properly?"


    Chloe shot Cassie a death re. One day, Cassie''s mouth was going to get her in serious trouble. Chloe would never dare to say such things herself. Unfazed, Cassie got up and sauntered off.


    Connor looked visibly upset.


    Chloe broke the silence first. "Cassie always speaks her mind to everyone, not just you. Let''s not stoop to her level."


    "Why didn''t you tell me you wereing to Eldridge City?"


    Chloe smiled, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "And why should I have told you? I didn''te here for you."


    She shed him a radiant smile. "Besides, if I had told you, yesterday wouldn''t have been such a surprise."


    Connor remained silent.


    Chloe didn''t expect an exnation from him, which was just as well.


    "Do you know why I showed up at Cassie''s birthday party?" Chloe asked. Connor''s gaze on Chloe was heavy, waiting for her to continue.


    "It


    "It was your sister


    of Eldridge Entertainment, who slipped me the invitation. She


    .ne


    asked me to get Cassie a bouquet of lilies." ,


    Connor''s expression darkened. "I should have known. Diana was turning twenty. She wouldn''t let that go easily."


    "ire even invited me to join in


    game, to be the pawn to separate t


    you and Diana. She even tempted me with the prospect of bing the wife of yours."


    Connor fixed his gaze on Chloe. "And so? What did you do?"


    Chloezily tossed her wavy hair. "I declined."


    She smiled freely. "Connor, I preserved your dignity and your image as a good man in front of Diana. Shouldn''t you be thanking me?"


    Connor had a bad feeling. "Chloe, what are you trying to say?"


    Chloe stood up, walked over toAll text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    Connor, and lifted his chin as she et


    used to do. Though her smile remained, her tone was decidedly colder.


    "It''s time for us to break up, Connor."