Chapter 288


    Was her appearance on this reality show orchestrated, too?


    Was this setup just like when she was sent to Eldridge TV for the learning exchange?


    Chloe had a hunch that Tony might already be ire''s puppet.


    Could ire have known that Diana and Connor were joining this show? Did she ce Chloe here on purpose to mess with their rtionship?


    And what about Pax? Was he part of ire''s n, too?


    Thinking about it sent a chill down Chloe''s spine. She''d tried everything to avoid ire''s schemes, but somehow, she''d ended up right in the middle of it.


    Pax was just as surprised; he hadn''t expected his uncle and Diana to show up as well.


    Diana was his half-sister, but honestly, he''d never really interacted with her.


    He hadn''t changed hisst name because Lando promised him that as long as he kept the Gilbert name, he''d inherit the family fortune, but he was raised by the Sartori family and had barely seen Diana.


    When Pax nced at Diana, she was staring back at him. There was a flicker of fear in her eyes, and she instinctively moved behind Connor.


    Of course, Diana was afraid of Pax. He was ire''s biological son.


    Since childhood, the name ire had been like a nightmare, always looming over Diana. If it wasn''t for Connor''s protection, who knows how many times she might have died.


    Connor was already walking over and stopped in front of Pax and Chloe.


    "Busy as you are, Ms. Chloe, did Riverbrook TV Station not pay you enough?" Connor''s tone was icy.Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.


    But Chloe caught the subtext. So, he thought she''d taken ire''s money to stir up trouble for him and his beloved?


    Chloe could exin, but she didn''t want to because she didn''t need to!


    So, she shot back with equal indifference. "Connor, the ocean''s scenic beauty is perfect for a house. You seem like you''d fit right in by the seaside."


    In the live broadcast chatroom, thements exploded.


    [???]


    [Haha, thisdy''s got guts. Isn''t that just a fancy way of saying ''mind your own business?'']


    [These two definitely know each other, and there''s some history there.]


    Pax sensed the tension, too. He knew his uncle didn''t like Chloe because he thought she was up to no good.


    Pax quickly tried to clear things up. "The original guest couldn''t make it, so the TV station brought Chloe in as an emergency recement. It''s just her job."


    Pax meant that Chloe wasn''t here for money or had any hidden agenda but because the TV station arranged it. Connor''s eyes darkened, then he looked at Pax. His voice was calm, but there was an edge to it. "What about you?"


    "I... I obviously came with Chloe."


    Pax suddenly turned to Chloe. "Chloe, you didn''t ept my romantonfession, but I want you to know I''m a man, not a kid. You'' have the right to reject me, but I also have the right to pursue you. Chloe, I''ve fallen for you."


    The sudden confession made Chloe wish she could just vanish into the sand. "Pax, enough already, or I''ll have to hit you."


    Pax looked at her with puppy-dog eyes, blinking innocently. "Chloe, would you really?"