Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Even Chloe's ears were just about worn out from hearing it all. But thank goodness, everyone was okay. Half a month later, Ruby finally got to leave the hospital. During this whole time, Connor had been running around like crazy, reaching out to top experts from all over the world. Chloe noticed he seemed even more invested in researching the illness than the Shaw family themselves. There were nights when he'd be up until dawn, buried in medical literature.

One night, Chloe woke up in the middle of the night. She found Connor in the study, once again buried in a report. Lately, he'd been obsessed with all sorts of medical papers and reports. It left Chloe scratching her head. She strolled in and flipped through one of the reports. "What are you up to? Thinking of ditching business for a career in medicine?"

Connor gathered the reports and put them aside. "Just couldn't sleep. These help me nod off." Chloe could relate. When she struggled with insomnia, she found that dry books did just the trick to make her sleepy. She casually perched on his lap. "Why can't you sleep? Got something on your mind?"

Connor wrapped his arms around her waist and gave her a soft kiss. "Paradise Resort is finally finished. There's an opening ceremony in a few days. Want to come along?"

Chloe nodded eagerly. "Absolutely! I haven't been back to Riverbrook in forever." So much had happened in the past few months. Time seemed to fly by. In the blink of an eye, it was already spring. Chloe was nearly five months pregnant, and it had been almost three months since she last visited Riverbrook. It was about time to head back.

Chloe had a noticeable baby bump now, but it wasn't too big. Her limbs were still Il slender, though her face

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had gotten a bit rounder. With morning sickness behind her, she was eating well and rarely had trouble sleeping. She could eat and sleep like a champ. Chloe was convinced the baby inside her was a little angel, even easing her long-standing insomnia. Without the sleepless nights, her spirits were lifted, and she seemed to have boundless energy every day.

Chloe took a week off from work. Two days later, she and Connor headed back to Riverbrook. The resort's opening ceremony was a grand affair. Chloe even got to take part in the ribbon-cutting. She spotted Lucas there, looking sharp in a suit and full of confidence.

After the ceremony, Chloe went over to say hi. "Lucas, it's been ages! You look fantastic." The Lucas she saw

today was a far cry from ne

downcast self; he seemed to

brimming with success. Paradise Resort was his first big project since taking over Moncada International. With its successful completion, he was naturally feeling pretty accomplished.

Lucas was genuinely happy to see Chloe. "I'm doing well. How about you? I heard about the kidnapping was really worried." Lucas had been so caught up in his work that he barely noticed anything outside of it. Even when Chloe's abduction hit the news, he was oblivious. Itwasn't until he visited home and heard about it from Belle that he found out. Hearing it was a shock, but by then, Chloe was safe and sound. He

thought about calling her but, after a night of back-and-forth, decided against it.

Chloe smiled, her tone light and breezy. "That's all behind us now." Lucas's eyes landed on her rounded belly, and his expression shifted in an instant. "You're pregnant?"