Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 315

Connor seemed stunned. But then immediately, Chloe pulled her hand away from his, her expression turning icy. "Is this the response you were hoping for?"

Connor's face darkened. Chloe, however, let out a cold laugh. "At Diana's birthday party, you claimed our lack of closeness was just an act. So, the whole of Eldridge City knowing she's your beloved—is that an act too? The obvious flirtation and sparks between you two, is that also part of the show? When she was twelve, and you promised to protect her for a lifetime, was that all just for appearances?"

Chloe scoffed. "If all that's just for show, then you're too insincere to be worth associating with."

If his eight years of feelings for Diana were all an act, then what were their three years of pretense? Not even worth mentioning as an act.

Connor hadn't expected Chloe to know about something from twelve years ago. It must have been Diana who said something. He didn't bother to hide it any longer.

"Diana and I are not what you think. To outsiders, yes, she's seen as mine, but that's only to use my status to protect her. As for why she needs protection…" A complex emotion flickered in his eyes.

"Twelve years ago, she was kidnapped. The Gilbert family approached the Sartori family for her return. My father allowed the Gilberts to search our home. They scoured every room of the Sartori estate and found nothing, but I knew where she was—in the basement of my sister's room.

"When I found her, she was barely alive. Seeing her then, I was reminded of myself in childhood.

Chloe was shocked upon hearing this. She knew Connor and his sister Claire had a strained relationship, but she never imagined he had been abused by Claire since childhood.

Connor moved closer to Chloe again. "Between Diana and me, there's sympathy for each other's similar miseries, a camaraderie, but absolutely no romantic feelings. That's just the world's biased view."

His dark eyes fixed on Chloe. The intensity of emotion in them seemed like it could overflow. "Chloe, from the beginning to the end, the only person I've ever loved is you, only you."

Since he was ten, for eighteen years…