Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Claire defiantly declared, "Don't you dare let go!"

There wasn't a hint of fear on her face; instead, it radiated with a spark of excitement. "Connor, you can't run away. Go ahead, kill me if you have the guts. But if you do, you're signing up for a lifetime in your own personal hell, never knowing a moment's peace."

Connor's voice was steady and calm. "And what about ending your own son's life with your own hands?"

His words dripped with sarcasm. "You've always been so clear-headed. For me, you'd rather bear the torment of such a sin, dear mother. What did I do to deserve such a weighty love?"

"Don't call me 'mother'!" Claire shivered at the word.

To her, "mother" was a venomous curse, an indelible stain of shame. Every time Connor said it, it felt like a thousand arrows striking her heart.

She had given birth to the child of the monsters who took Colin's life. This child shared her blood, a fact she couldn't forgive herself for. She was determined to destroy it, to personally tear apart this absurd fate.

Connor, however, wasn't in the mood for more arguments. The sharp blade pressed closer against Claire's neck, drawing a thin line of blood that trickled down the dagger.

Barrett quickly intervened, "Mr. Connor, please, don't act rashly." He rushed to Chloe's side, emotions swirling inside him. As he untied the ropes from her wrists, he cringed at the sight of her raw, bloodied skin, a testament to her desperate struggles.

Chloe swiftly freed herself and sprinted towards Connor. Meanwhile, Connor, still holding Claire hostage, edged towards the door and eventually stopped in the courtyard.

Now, they were surrounded by a circle of seven mercenaries armed with AKs. Barrett's eyes were fixed on the knife at Claire's throat, tension evident in his stance.

Claire smirked, "You're not getting out of here."

"The entire forest is under my watch. I've been setting traps here for twenty years. I know every inch of this place. Whether you hide behind a tree or try to run miles away, I'll find you quickly." en

"Connor, unless you kill me, you'll never escape my grasp. But even if you do, you won't survive."

She seemed almost entertained by the grim situation. "You've always been clever. I'm curious to see how you'll get out of this one."

Connor's voice was cold and steady. "I don't need to escape alone because we're never truly alone. They'll find us."

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Claire laughed mockingly. "You're too naive. This is a no-man's land, not even on the maps. I've been setting up here for twenty years. There's no signal, no tracking system advanced enough to find us. If you're hoping for the Shaw family onthe Sartori family to locate you, give it up."

Connor smirked. "If they can't find me, you'll be stuck with us through this ordeal."

He had a gut feeling. Isaac, Kash, and the Sartori family would undoubtedly do everything in their power to rescue them. All he could do now was buy them time and trust in their determination.

Chloe stood firmly behind Connor. "They will come for us. I believe it."noveldrama