Chapter 446


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    n watched as Connor''s gaze settled on Chloe''s face, and a spark of excitement flickered inside him. It was clear that Mr. Connor was intrigued by the neer. After all, the college student who showed up today had one of those striking faces that catches your attention right away. Even n felt a flutter in his chest at the sight of her.


    Trying to humor Connor, n suggested, "How about she puts on a little show for us?"


    The crowd erupted with cheers, but n failed to notice the icy daggers forming in Connor''s eyes. Devon gasped, shocked by n''s audacity. But given that Devon and n were never on the best of terms, Devon was secretly thrilled to see n dig himself into a hole.


    Kash, usually calm and collected, was about to step in when Devon subtly held him back. "Just wait and watch," Devon whispered, signaling Kash to hold his ground.


    Connor''s voice broke through themotion, "Mr. Eldridge, I didn''t ask for your input."


    n was momentarily stunned, not quite grasping what Mr. Connor meant. Connor reiterated, "So, how do you suggest we deal with him?"


    It dawned on everyone that Connor''s question wasn''t meant for n but for Chloe, the college student n had brought along. The room was filled with confused looks, except for Devon, who seemed to be enjoying the scene.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    Chloe wriggled free from n''s grip and chimed in, amused, "If this gentleman likes watching people strip and dance so much, maybe he should do it himself in every room here."


    n''s shock turned to rage, his polite mask slipping as he shouted, "You little-what did you just say?"


    A sharp p echoed in the room as


    n stumbled back, a bit of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth. He looked at Connor in disbelief, "Why did you hit me?"


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    "Because you deserved it," Connor replied, his voice carrying an


    authority no one dared challenge. "If you don''t clean up your act, I''ll make sure someone does it for you."


    n, seething, challenged, "Mr. Connor, are you really going to ruin things with me, with the Eldridge family, over some insignificant woman?" Connor''sugh was cold, sending shivers down spines, "You, n, and your Eldridge family—what do you amount to?"


    n clenched his fists. It was true;pared to the Sartori family, the Eldrige family was small potatoes. Many of their businesses depended on the Sartori family''s goodwill, and crossing Connor could spell trouble back home. Yet, n couldn''t fathom why Connor would publicly humiliate him over a woman, considering his own standing among the Eldridge Elites. Content


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    Finally, Devon stepped forward, "Eldridge, do you seriously not know who Ms. Chloe is?" n fumed, "Who is she? Just a regr college student. What is she, some kind of goddess?" Connor intertwined his fingers with Chloe''s and dered, "n, open your eyes. She''s my fiancée."