Pax cgalloping towards them on his horse. But instead of running to Claire after dismounting, he rushed straight to Chloe, just like Connor had. Grabbing her arm, he looked her over anxiously from head to toe. "Aare you okay? Did you get hurt?" Claire and Connor exchanged frowns at this scene. Chloe gave Pax a reassuring smile. "I'm fine, don't worry." She hadn't expected Pax to follow her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtConnor calmly separated their hands. "Pax, how did you find us here?" Pax shrugged. "I closed my eyes and picked a path. Who knew I'd end up here by sheer luck?" Then he looked at Connor with innocent eyes. "Weren't you supposed to be chasing after Diana? What are you doing here?" | Behind them, Claire's voice rang out, stern and tinged with a hint of anger. "Pax, do you have any idea that I've been searching for you in Italy for a whole month!" This rascal! He had deliberately left traces in Italy, using various tricks to make her think he was still there. But he had actually been back in the country for over a month, brazenly participating in this reality show.
Even though she had orchestrated the show, she hadn't paid it much attention. It was only yesterday, when her team reported Barrett missing and showed her the last video of him before he disappeared, that she realized that her precious son was also part of the show.
Pax, having lived abroad since childhood, was virtually unknown in terms of his true identity due to her deliberate protection. Even Barrett didn't know. She also noticed Pax's infatuation with Chloe, which made her furious enough to fly over immediately.
Pax turned around, flashing a grin. "Mom, what brings you here?" Claire stood up and walked over to Pax, giving him a once-over. Then, casting a meaningful glance at Chloe, she said, "If I hadn't comwould be watching you and I your uncle fight over a woman, disgracing the Sartori family?" Pax looked slightly annoyed. "Mom, it's not what you think." Still, he moved to Chloe's side and introduced her to Claire. "Mom, this is Chloe. I'm currently pursuing her. She's amazing; she even savedin Paris." Claire's tone was laced with sarcasm. "She must be quite something, to have you so wrapped around her finger."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmPax's face darkened, his expression turning serious. "Mom Dwon'let you talk about her like that." Claire quickly gauged Pax's feelings for Chloe. It seemed to be more serious than she had thought.
Claire had met Chloe before and found her to be extraordinary. She had been with Connor for three years, yet sought neither the Sartori family's title nor its wealth. Claire had tried using Chloe to disrupt Connor and Diana's relationship, hoping to break the alliance with the Gilbert family. But so far it had been ineffective. Instead, Pax had gotten involved.
On the flight over, Claire had suddenly thought of another possibility. What if Chloe, a natural beauty, had been deliberately groomed by Connor to seduce and confuse Pax? Connor seemed alright with Pax on the surface, but how could she not understand his nature? He possessed the world's most terrible and filthy X