Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 133

Chloe laughed, her joy bubbling over. "So, today, you declared me your girlfriend, Mr. Connor. Guess we’ll be all over the front pages by tomorrow."

Connor's playful smile faded, replaced by a serious look. "Are you my girlfriend?"

Chloe met his gaze. "Of course not."

A flicker of disappointment crossed Connor's face. "I thought my heroic act tonight would move you."

Chloe's slender fingers brushed the side of his face, her expression tender. "I am moved, but that’s a different story."

She continued, "I just climbed out of one mess. Why would I jump into another?"

Connor huffed, clearly displeased. "So, I'm a mess, too?"

Chloe couldn't help but be amused at his pouty face. She teased him like a child, pinching his cheek. "You're a bigger mess."

He huffed a barely audible sigh. Chloe was right. In his current situation, he was indeed a huge mess. Becoming the Mrs. Sartori wasn’t an easy gig; it could even be dangerous. This was also why he couldn’t easily make promises.

He stared at Chloe standing before him. Her eyes sparkled, bright and radiant like they could chase away all the shadows. She had been his beacon of light since he was eight years old. How could he bear to drag her down that tough, perilous path with him?

Connor leaned in and kissed her fiercely. Chloe wrapped her arms around his neck, returning the long, passionate kiss. She was indeed moved, but that wasn’t the same as love. Love involves promises and responsibilities. Love is heavy.

They both knew this was the best it could be for now. They could kiss and could embrace without restraint. It was a relationship free from obligations, a mutual exchange of needs. They were merely two lines that temporarily intersected, ready to let go gracefully and without entanglement once fate inevitably pulled them apart.