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Chapter 280
Everything had just unfolded so quickly. Connor caught every word they said, loud and clear.
When Pax hopped into the car, he looked surprised. "Uncle Connor, what are you doing here?"
Connor's expression was as cool as a cucumber. "Just passing by."
Pax seemed to be in high spirits. He even rubbed his cheek with one hand.
Watching Pax all giddy like a lovesick teenager, Connor couldn't resist taking him down a notch. "Does your face still hurt?" he asked.
Pax was caught off guard but didn't seem to mind at all. "Uncle Connor, did you see what happened just now?" he replied, eager to explain. "Chloe didn't hit me that hard. She looked fierce, but she held back. Look, there's not even a red mark on my face."NôvelDrama.Org content rights.
He leaned in closer to show Connor, as if getting slapped was some sort of badge of honor.
"Keep your distance," Connor snapped, clearly in a foul mood. He leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes, trying to catch a break.
Pax was too excited to notice. "Uncle Connor, I just told Chloe that I like her. Did you see?"
Connor stayed silent.
Pax pressed on. "Did you see it?"
"Why're you still grinning like that even after getting turned down?" Connor's voice grew colder.
Pax chuckled, ruffling his own hair. "I never expected her to say yes. She's never seen me as a man, just a kid. I confessed to remind her that I'm a man now and not a little boy. That's what matters."
"I'm not giving up. This is just the start."
Pax started rambling about the details of his confession and Chloe's reaction, going on and on with unbridled enthusiasm.
Connor frowned, finding it all too noisy.
"Uncle Connor, did you see Chloe blush? She must have.
"There's still hope for me.
"What kind of guys does she like? Is she not into the gentle, obedient type? I can be a bad boy too.
"I've got a six-pack. Think she'd like that?"
"Enough, Pax!" Connor finally snapped. "Get out of the car."
Utterly confused, Pax was kicked out. What was up with Connor? It seemed like he didn't like Chloe. Every time her name came up, he got particularly angry.
Pax was a bit disappointed. He hadn't expected his uncle to be like his mom, caring so much about social status and family
background. But Pax didn't care. At 21, he was feeling the rush of first love. No way was he giving up that easily.
Meanwhile, Chloe had been having a rough time. Rax would show up at the TV station with flowers and homemade love-themed lunches Her coworkers thought she had a new boyfriend because Connor used to pick her up often, but he hadn't been around for a while.
That Heart of the Rose fireworks event a while ago had shocked many. Still, everyone knew the love lives of the rich didn't last long. With Connor's status, how could he stay focused on one woman? Sure, Chloe was beautiful, but her background didn't match that of the richest man in the country.
People had gossiped and asked Chloe about it before, and she had coolly replied that they had broken up. It turned out to be true. Even more surprising was that Chloe had quickly found herself new puppy love after the breakup.