novelxo Chapter 165
Chapter 165
Chloe looked at him with a smirk. "So, how do you plan to make things right?"
A flicker of hope sparked in Lucas' eyes. He gently took Chloe's hand, cautiously asking, "Chloe, can we start over, please?" His voice had a touch of pleading and humility. Yet, hope gradually grew in his eyes.
Chloe slowly pulled her hand away from his grasp, watching the hope in his eyes crumble bit by bit with that half-smile.
"Lucas, what makes you think that I have to follow suit just because you decided to have a change of heart?"
Lucas' face darkened.
"And what makes you think I'd leave Connor for you? Just because of your arrogance and ignorance perhaps?"
Lucas' expression turned even grimmer. "Chloe, I know you'll never forgive me. I've never been arrogant in front of you, only insecure."
She would never understand the depth of his insecurity. He knew he was crossing a line by saying this. He also knew that the resentment built up over three years wouldn't just disappear because he was sorry.
But right now, he was desperate to hold onto her. Memories of the past had been tormenting him day and night. He finally realized that Chloe was the most precious person in his life. Her love had been so selfless, pure, passionate, and innocent. It was the complete opposite of Linda's dirty schemes.
Thinking about the things he had done to Chloe, he wished he could go back and punch his past self.
Lucas continued, "Connor isn't the right guy for you. His family has a complex relations. A globally prominent family like theirs will inevitably seek a marriage alliance with families of equal standing. I've looked into it; the Sartori family values ties with the Nagel and Gilbert families the most, which are both top-tier families. If you were truly with him, you'd at best be a secret lover."
Chloe scoffed, her lips curling into a mocking smile. "It sounds like you're actually looking out for me."
Lucas looked down. "I know I'm
selfish, but still don't want to lose you. These past few days, I've been thinking about our past, our student days when we were so carefree, only having eyes for each other. Can we really not go back to that?"
Chloe didn't hesitate but sighed deeply. "Let's not dwell on the past. Look forward. For the sake of the Moncada family, I don't want to fall out with you, but let me make it clear. I will not go back."
"Do our twenty years of feelings not compare to your one month with him?" Lucas seemed agitated.
Chloe turned around. Her gaze was fixed steadily on Lucas' eyes, calm and profound, without a ripple. But her words struck Lucas like a thunderbolt.
"I've been with him for three years, starting from the day you and Linda went abroad. So, it's not what you think. I haven't only known him for a month.
"Sometimes, feel like everything
now is the result of past karma. The
story between you and me has
ended, and the bond between him
and me
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has just begun. As for what
it will lead to in the future, I'm
resigned to fate."
Lucas was stunned. It took him a while to respond. "Have you really been together for three years?"
Chloe's tone was calm. "I have no reason to lie to you."
The last flicker of hope in Lucas' heart seemed to be extinguished. Three whole years. No wonder they always had a kind of intimacy and understanding between them, which was typical of couples. They had been together for three years already.
For a moment, Lucas found himself at a loss for words.
"Lucas, we're better off now."