NovelEnglishConnor didn't see this coming.
The video feed of the ocean cut out abruptly on his end. The last image he had was of Chloe clinging to the railing, screaming his nwith every ounce of strength she had. Her voice was raw, each word soaked in a despair that seemed to have no bottom. Diana was paralyzed with shock. She hadn't expected Chloe to jump. Rushing to the deck, she peered over the edge but found nothing but darkness. Her heart pounded so fiercely it felt like it might burst from her chest. Had Chloe really just died like that? Her eyes snapped to the projection screen. No reaction from Connor's side. Claire was still pressing him to make a choice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Stop testing my patience. Who are you trading for with that card in your hand?" Connor didn't hesitate. "I choose Chloe!" Diana froze, a chill seeping into her bones. It felt as though she was swallowed by the dark, icy sea, each wave cutting into her like a knife. She had feared this moment, but now it was real. Uncle Connor, the man who had protected and taken care of her, had chosen someone else. All those years of care and concern were nothing but a lie, not even worth as much as a fleeting girlfriend.
A bitter laugh escaped her lips. Too bad Chloe had already jumped, and Connor didn't see it. Maybe Claire had done it on purpose, forcing her to face the grim reality.
Diana's laughter grew louder, tears streaming down her face as she looked up at the sky. "Uncle Connor, Uncle Connor... why did you lie to me?" Why did you lie tofor a moment if you couldn't lie forever? If you were going to abandonin the end, I'd rather you had never entered my life when I was twelve. I was twelve. From the moment I saw you, you wrom the everything to me. But it was all just a dream. A cruel, cruel dream.
Without another thought, Diana sprinted to the railing and leaped over.
Meanwhile, in the holographic display, Connor spoke again after a brief pause. "Fifteen percent of Sartori Corporation's shares, all the family shares I have, in exchange for fa's life." Claire was taken aback. She hadn't expected him to go to such lengths for Diana Family shares, the result of years of bitter struggle, were his ultimate bargaining chip. Handing them over was akin to surrender. Yet he was ready to give them up for Diana.
Claire smirked. "I could have agreed, but I forgot to mention just a few minutes ago, both of them jumped into the sea." The holographic projection flickered back to life, showing a lone yacht drifting aimlessly on the dark sea, like a ghost ship.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmConnor froze, his blood turning to ice. "Claire!! You killed them!"
Claire remained unfazed, as if two lives meant nothing to her. Suddenly, a helicopter appeared in the projection.
"Relax, the rescue team is nearby. I feel your sincerity, and it wouldn't be right to ignore it."
Connor's eyes stayed glued to the helicopter as its searchlights swept across the vast sea, but there was no sign of the two women. X
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