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Chapter 133
Chloe laughed, her joy bubbling over. "So, today, you declared me your girlfriend, Mr. Connor. Guess we'll be all over the front pages by tomorrow." Connor's playful smile faded, replaced by a serious look. "Are you my girlfriend?"All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.
Chloe met his gaze. "Of course not."
A flicker of disappointment crossed Connor's face. "I thought my heroic act tonight would move you."
Chloe's slender fingers brushed the side of his face, her expression tender. "I am moved, but that's a different story."
She continued, "I just climbed out of one mess. Why would I jump into another?"
Connor huffed, clearly displeased. "So, I'm a mess, too?"
Chloe couldn't help but be amused at his pouty face. She teased him like a child, pinching his cheek. "You're a bigger mess."
Their worlds were miles apart. It wasn't that Chloe felt unworthy of Connor. She understood the complexities of the Sartori family. With its numerous heirs and tangled relationships, it was a minefield. Connor was the much younger son of the elderly Mr. and Mrs. Sartori, and he had three older sisters who were powerhouses in the vast Sartori business empire.
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All three sisters were married into influential families. Their kids, not much younger than Connor, were already getting involved in the family business. At twenty, Connor been entrusted with a major responsibility by Jeffery, taking the position of CEO. However, his share of the company wasn't any greater than his sisters'.
His eldest sister, Claire, had the worst relationship with him. She had tried several times to rally the board against him. If not for Jeffery's strong support, someone else might've been sitting in the CEO's chair.
So, while Connor might seem to be living the high life, in reality, he was surrounded by adversaries, isolated, and lonely at the top. Chloe didn't want to get entangled in such a complicated web.
Connor, still sulking, said, "Everyone else sees me as a ticket to the stars, but you see me as a mess."
He huffed a barely audible sigh. Chloe was right. In his current situation, he was indeed a huge mess. Becoming the Mrs. Sartori wasn't an easy gig; it could even be dangerous. This was also why he couldn't easily make promises.
He stared at Chloe standing before him. Her eyes sparkled, bright and radiant like they could chase away all the shadows. She had been his beacon of light since he was eight years old. How could he bear to drag her down that tough, perilous path with him?
Connor leaned in and kissed her fiercely. Chloe wrapped her arms around his neck, returning the long, passionate kiss. She was indeed moved, but that wasn't the same as love. Love involves promises and responsibilities. Love is heavy.
They both knew this was the best it
could be for now. They could kiss and could embrace without restraint It was a relationship free from obligations, a mutual exchange of needs. They were merely two lines that temporarily intersected, ready to let go gracefully and without entanglement once fate inevitably pulled them apart.