Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Connor yanked Lucas by the collar, nearly throwing another punch before he let

his clenched fist slowly relax. With a chilly edge to his voice, he asked, "Lucas, do you really think you're still in the running here?"

Lucas, unfazed, shot back defiantly, "It's not for you to decide if I'm in the game or not. That's up to Chloe. Even if she learns about her past, she won't choose you over me. She'll pick me, hands down. Go ahead, spill the beans to her if you don't believe it."

Seeing Lucas so sure of himself made Connor's blood boil. He was itching to knock him out, but he knew Lucas had to have some reason to be so cocky.

After all, it was Lucas who had been by Chloe's side day in and day out these past two years. Chloe had lost all her memories; her entire world, her personality, her values had been molded by Lucas.

Lucas wasn't completely off base. The Chloe of today was a different person. To her, Connor was just some guy she didn't know. Even if he laid everything out for her now, she might not buy it. And even if she did, she might not be able to handle

it.

Connor also felt it would be heartless to dump everything on Chloe all at once. This whole mess? It was all thanks to Lucas's selfishness.noveldrama

Connor let go of Lucas's collar with a sharp motion. "If you're so confident, why did you run? If you're convinced she can't live without you, why not just come clean with her, Lucas? I won't say a word. I'll let her uncover your true self on her own."

A flicker of fear crossed Lucas's face. "What's your angle here?"

Connor replied, "From here on out, I'm going to make you watch as I weave my way back into her life, while you slowly fade into the background until she finally turns her back on you."

True fear started to gnaw at Lucas. His earlier confidence? It was just a front, a last-ditch effort. No one knew just how scared and insecure he felt deep down.

He couldn't bring himself to tell Chloe the truth because he knew their bond wasn't as tight as he pretended. Over the years, they hadn't even shared a bed. The reasons were complicated.

First off, even with her memory wiped, Chloe instinctively shied away from physical touch. Plus, she was so wrapped up in discovering the world around her that romance wasn't even on her radar.

Sure, she had accepted him as her husband and Aaron as their child but their relationship was more like family than lovers. Chloe had no desire to get close to him, often pushing back against the idea.

To help ease her discomfort, they slept in separate rooms. There was also another reason: years ago, Linda had done a number on him. with some poison, leaving his body a wreck. He had spent years getting back on his feet and was now nearly back to full strength.

Lucas had hoped to move their relationship forward on Chloe's birthday, but Connor's unexpected reappearance had thrown a wrench in those plans. The moment Connor showed up, Lucas knew his odds were slim.