Chapter 403


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    "Chloe!"


    "Chloe! Where are you?"


    Pax felt a wave of panic wash over him. He hadbed through every nook and cranny of the room. But there was no sign of Chloe. The fear in Pax''s heart grew with each passing second. Chloe hadn''t gone out; he was sure of it. Just three minutes ago, she had been right there. How could she have just vanished into thin air?


    His mind kept reying Connor''s words, and for some reason, doubt began to creep in. After confirming Chloe wasn''t in the room, Pax bolted out to find Connor. But Connor wasn''t in his room either.


    At that moment, Connor stood on a rooftop, gazing into the distance. He nced at his watch, feeling an immense weight in his chest. Had Teddy not received his email? He had asked Teddy to head back to Riverbrook to pick up Marian. Marian was their only ticket out of this mess. If Teddy flew the ne directly here, knowing ire''s temperament, she''d likely have it shot down. Only if Marian was on board would ire hesitate. But ording to the time, Teddy should have arrived by now.


    Connor stared at the distant sea, ck as ink and seemingly hiding countless sins and dangers.


    "My foolish little brother, what are you waiting for?" ire''s voice came from behind him. Connor wasn''t surprised. He turned around calmly and said, "I''m d you finally decided to see me."


    ire smiled and took a few steps forward, holding a velvet box. "You gave me this, how could I note?" She opened the box to reveal a human tooth. It was Barrett''s. Chloe had originally knocked out one of Barrett''s mrs.


    "Where is he now?" ire asked, her tone neutral. Connor studied ire''s expression. Ever since he found out Barrett was ire''s lover, he had seen Barrett as a bargaining chip. But he wasn''t sure if ire would take the bait.


    "He''s in a very safe ce, but one you definitely can''t find," Connor replied.


    "So, you brought this to me with what intention?"


    "I want to exchange Barrett for them."


    ire was straightforward, "Okay, but are we talking about Diana or Chloe?"


    Connor frowned. "I want both of them."


    ire adjusted her coat. "I never make a losing deal. One for one, that''s fair."


    Connor''s expression darkened. ire turned to look at him. "I''ll give you a minute to think."


    Connor instinctively looked up, but


    ire suddenlyughed. "Stop


    looking. Teddy won''te. He won''t find Mah either. You have no savior you''re now isted and helpless, just like an ind in this sea. You can only beg me.


    Connor didn''t hesitate. "I beg you.


    Please let them go. They''re


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    . Whatever it is,


    me."


    swno


    ireughed, herughter eerily distinct in the quiet night. "In my eyes, they are a part of you. One is the woman you''ve protected since childhood, whose family''s influence you''ll need in the future. The other is the lover you hold dear. I''m very curious, when you can only choose one, which will it be?"