Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Connor walked up to Diana, who was holding a tiny starfish in her palm.

She grinned, "Uncle Connor, isn't it adorable?"Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

Connor's voice was soft, "Very adorable."

"It's for you," she said, placing the small starfish in his hand.

Faith, standing nearby, chuckled, "Connor, she's giving you her heart. You better take good care of it."

Diana glanced up at Connor, her cheeks turning a rosy red, and then quickly looked down.

"I'm off to find Chloe. She's incredible, just caught an octopus with her bare hands," Diana said, before dashing off. Soon, they stumbled upon a bunch of ingredients.

Faith looked at the assortment and sighed, "These would be perfect for a barbecue, if only we had some seasoning.” Lunch was plain boiled shrimp. Fresh, but completely unseasoned.

Connor suddenly spoke up, "I can cook these."

Pax was the most shocked, "Can you really cook?"

In Pax's memory, his uncle had never set foot in the kitchen. With a dozen chefs at their beck and call, why would he?

When Connor studied abroad, their grandfather, worried he wouldn't eat well, sent the family's chef of thirty years to take care of him. Even as a student, he never had to cook for himself. As the family heir, he wasn't expected to bother with such trivial matters.

Connor shot Pax a glance, "Then don't eat my stuff."

Pax quickly backpedaled, pleading for mercy.

Juztin interjected, "But we don't have any seasonings, not even salt. Everything is just gonna be plain boiled, right?”

Connor looked at Chloe, "I remember Chloe knows a lot about herbs. Many herbs can mimic the flavors of seasonings, like sweetness, saltiness, and sourness. When we went to find fresh water earlier, noticed quite a few herbs along the way. Chloe even gave me and Juztin a quick lesson. Chloe, could you join me to gather some?"

Juztin was puzzled. When had Chloe shared such knowledge? He had no clue.

Chloe understood that Connor was

looking for a moment alone with her,

likely to discuss something

important. The ongoing tension between them needed addressing. She was tired of the constant back-and-forth.

Moreover, Connor was right. She did know a bit about herbs, often using them to make fragrances. Connor had ever promised her a plot of land at the Paradise Resort to grow medicinal herbs once it was finished.

"Alright, I'll go gather some seasoning herbs," Chloe agreed.

Diana quickly chimed in, "Uncle Connor, I'll come too."

Connor gently refused, "The woods are full of insects; you wait here. We'll be back soon."

Pax also wanted to tag along, "I want to go too."

Connor, in a firm tone that brooked no argument, "You wait here as well."

Pax was concerned for Chloe; he didn't want her to be at a disadvantage with his uncle. He insisted on joining.

Chloe's voice turned soothing, "Pax, we'll be back soon. Go gather some firewood, please."

With that soft request, Pax was swayed and obediently complied.

Chloe and Connor headed into the woods, with Lovebot trailing behind them.

As they reached the entrance, Connor suddenly glanced back at Lovebot.