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    Connor’s eyes narrowed thoughtfully as he weighed his next move. After a moment’s pause, he instructed the butler, “Take him to the pavilion in the garden. I’ll meet him there shortly.”


    “Yes, sir!” The butler gave a slight bow and left without dy. Turning to Domenic, Connor added calmly, “Spread the word that I’ll be taking a stroll in the garden and make sure Foley hears of it.”


    “Yes, sir,” Domenic replied, disappearing as swiftly as the butler.


    Connor remained seated for a while longer, gathering his thoughts and considering theyers of the situation. Once informed that Aelfric had settled into the pavilion, he rose and made his way to the garden. Yet, true to his strategic nature, he didn’t head directly to meet Aelfric. Instead, he chose a meandering route, one that brought him to thekeside across from the pavilion.


    Just as Connor had anticipated, the moment he arrived at thekeside, Chloe appeared, gliding toward him with practiced grace. She clutched a thermal sk in her hands, a seemingly thoughtful gesture wrapped inyers of intention. Her outfit—a stunning, intricately designed haute couture floral dress—spoke volumes, each petal and thread carefully chosen to dazzle. Her gaze was soft, brimming with adoration, and her smile carried just the right touch of sweetness.


    All of this was visible to Aelfric, seated in the pavilion across theke.


    Chloe and De had a serious discussionst night.


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    The sisters had never been on good terms, but De had recently been making overtures to Chloe with a single goal in mind: to pair her younger sister up with Connor. If the n seeded, Chloe would be part of the Daniels family legally, securing her future. Though this meant Chloe might hold greater influence and power as Connor’s wife, De didn’t mind. She believed that her sister’s union with Connor would ensure protection for both her and her husband.


    Her life in the Daniels family was fraught with danger because of how tyrannical and unpredictable Neil could be. This had left her and her husband in constant fear of bing pawns in his power struggles.


    And with Everett back in the Brock family, the sisters couldn’t return to their original home, so they believed joining forces was their only option. Allying with others was a risk, so it was better if they worked together toward the same goal.


    Chloe had always lived in anxiety because of her elder sister, harboring resentment toward her. But now that De was trying to set her up with Connor, things felt different.


    Chloe had secretly admired Connor for years, and the thought of finally being with him was enough to make her let go of past grievances. With De now part of the Daniels family, she had regr interactions with Connor and could easily create opportunities for them to meet. For the first time in a long while, Chloe felt genuinely hopeful—and even a little pleased.


    Because of thismon ground, the sisters ultimately chose to let bygones be bygones.


    De took the matter very seriously, always keeping track of Connor’s whereabouts. When she learned he was going for a walk in the garden, she promptly arranged for Chloe to “identally” cross his path.


    Unaware that Aelfric was sitting in the pavilion nearby, Chloe focused her attention on winning Connor’s favor. She even allowed herself to indulge in fantasies of life as the future hostess of the Daniels family. As soon as she spotted Connor, her heart raced with excitement, and a rosy flush spread across her cheeks. Summoning her courage, she approached him with a bright, eager smile.


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