Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Chloe felt a chill run down her spine as the story unfolded. The intrigue of Eldridge's high society was far deeper than she had imagined. Cassie had already finished her glass of wine, but the tale was far from over. "Just yesterday, my cousin was in a car accident, and this Claire was likely behind it."

A thought flickered in Chloe's mind. "Is she alright?"

"She's fine. Otherwise, she wouldn't be throwing a birthday party today," Cassie replied with a reassuring smile. "Don't worry too much about her. She's got some serious backing. Who knows, she might even end up marrying into the Sartori family and become Claire's equal. That would really set Claire off."

Chloe's mind was racing. "Who is behind her-is it Connor?"

Cassie looked genuinely surprised. "You know the name of our King of Eldridge?"

The realization hit Chloe like a stone sinking to the bottom of a lake. Her expression darkened.

Cassie picked up on the change. "Do you know Connor?"

Chloe ignored the question and pressed on, "What's the deal between Connor and Diana?"

"What else? The typical boyfriend-girlfriend thing," Cassie said nonchalantly. "You've probably heard that the relationship between Claire and Connor is beyond terrible. Calling them enemies wouldn't be an exaggeration."

"Rumor has it Claire tried to kill him several times while he was growing up but never succeeded."

Chloe's heart pounded. She knew their relationship was strained, but this was on another level. "Why?"

"Who knows? Maybe it's because

Connor was a child their parents had

in their later years. There's aUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

neen-year age gap between

Connor and Claire. If Connor hadn't been born, the Sartori family empire would have gone to Claire, the most capable of them all. So, when Connor came along, it's no wonder she despises him."

"Hating him is one thing, but trying to kill him? He's still her brother."

Cassie shook her head. "There might be more to it. Chloe, in the elite circles of Eldridge, family bonds are thin. Everyone is out for their own interests because the stakes are so high. The Sartori family is the top of the four big families in Eldridge City. The Shaw family has already moved abroad and faded from the scene. Even combined, the wealth of the Nagel and Gilbert families doesn't come close to the Sartori family's."

Cassie sighed. "The Sartori family's affairs are way too complicated."

Chloe listened intently, her brows furrowed. Cassie sensed something was off. "You're not usually this curious. Why the sudden interest in the Sartori family today?"

Before Chloe could answer, vibrant fireworks erupted outside. The red sparks lit up the sky like blazing flames before fading away. Unintentionally, Chloe murmured, "Heart of the rose."

Cassie assumed Chloe was enjoying the view. She grabbed Chloe's arm. "Watching through the glass is boring. Come on, let's go join the fun."