Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

On the flip side of town, Connor found himself back in his room, just sitting on the couch. Sleep was out of the question. He'd come back merely to reassure everyone else.

Connor sat there in the darkness for what felt like ages. On the outside, he was the picture of calm, speaking and acting as if nothing was amiss. He even managed to make decisions with a kind of eerie calmness. But inside, his world had already crumbled into chaos.

With Chloe in Claire's clutches, every moment felt like an eternal nightmare. He knew all too well how ruthless, cruel, and twisted Claire could be. What would she do to Chloe? Connor couldn't bring himself to imagine. Right now, he felt completely at a loss. Claire had vanished, leaving no trail to follow.

What scared him even more was the realization that his supposed triumph was just an illusion. He'd thought he'd dismantled all of Claire's power and minions, but there was a force behind her that he'd overlooked. Who was pulling the strings? Who had orchestrated Claire's escape and planned this kidnapping? What was their endgame?

The night felt like a chain, tightening around Connor, making it hard for him to breathe. His hands and feet were ice cold. He didn't know how long he sat there until suddenly, a thought jolted him into action. He jumped up and dashed out of the Sartori estate.

Everyone watched as he sped away, clueless about his destination, but it was clear he was on a mission. Connor headed straight for No. 9 Mansion. On their wedding day, Chloe had mentioned a surprise waiting for him under the bedroom pillow.

Remembering this, Connor rushed back. He raced to the bedroom, flung open the door, and flicked on the lights. With a sense of urgency, he strode over to the bed, hesitated for a moment, then lifted the pillow.

There was just a single sheet of paper. Connor's brow furrowed as he bent down to pick it up. When he unfolded it and read the words, it was like being struck by lightning. The room spun, and the ground seemned to shift beneath him.

His fingers shook as he gripped the paper, his fingertips turning white. It was a

pregnancy test notice. Chloe... was pregnant.

Normally, this would be

earth-shattering good news. But now, it was, à crushing blow. Chloe was pregnant and in Claire's hands, a nightmare that cut Connor to the core. He couldn't let himself think too much about it.

He couldn't bear to imagine what Chloe might be enduring or if Claire would hurtnoveldrama

her. Just the thought of it was enough to drive him insane.

Half an hour later, Connor was back at the Sartori family's old manor, looking like a ghost of himself. Everyone from the Shaw family was there, except for Kash. Even Jeffery had returned, having pulled strings in both the legal and underground worlds. The police were searching relentlessly, but there was no solid lead yet.

When Connor stumbled into the room, he was barely holding it together. After a few steps, he almost collapsed onto the carpet. Isaac rushed over to steady him. "Connor, what's going on? What happened?"

Connor struggled to find his voice, finally managing to choke out, "Chloe... she's pregnant."