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Chapter 276
In truth, Claire's entire world revolved around Pax. Connor knew all too well that she was strict and controlling, but he believed Claire loved Pax. After all, wasn't every mother supposed to love her child?
Just thinking about it sent a shiver down Connor's spine. He couldn't shake the memory of that day when he was ten and Claire had shoved him into the swimming pool. The feeling of despair and suffocation crashed over him again. The sight of her standing there and watching him sink without a flicker of emotion was colder than the pool water.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
As a kid, Connor had adored his older sister, even though she was always so cold and harsh. He depended on her, maybe because their mother once told him that Claire was the first person to hold him when he was born. Perhaps that was why she held a special place in his heart.
But everything changed when he discovered that Claire had been trying to kill him for years, and she had actually put her plans into action. That was when he truly felt the world's deepest malice. Yet somehow, despite her cold and vicious nature, Claire treated Pax differently.
Pax, of course, had no clue about any of this. To him, their family, despite the disputes over inheritance and underlying tensions, was still bound by blood and bone.
That afternoon, Pax went to find Chloe. He waited at the TV station until her shift ended. Chloe had been up to her neck coordinating a new variety show, and it wasn't going smoothly. Ruben had only mentioned the idea of a new show but provided no details-no guest list, no plans, no scripts, nothing. All they knew was that filming was set to start in a week, and it would be a live reality show. Riverbrook TV Station would be co-producing with Eldridge TV. Riverbrook was just assisting, so Chloe had to follow their lead, putting in effort and cooperating as needed.
In the afternoon, her assistant Cindy received an email and excitedly said, "Chloe, Eldridge TV just sent over the guest list. Look, Juztin and Faith are on it!"
Chloe knew Juztin well. Belle's his biggest fan. She had talked about him so much that Chloe felt like her ears might fall off. Juztin was a triple-crown actor, Hollywood's darling, and the highest-paid male artist in the industry right now.
Faith was no less impressive, a
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super A-list actress with multiple awards. She and Juztin had just swept through film festivals with their recent movie, winning several major awards. They often appeared together and were recognized as everyone's favorite on-screen couple.
Chloe was genuinely surprised. Both of them were such big stars, not the kind you could easily book. It looked like Eldridge TV was sparing no expense for this show.
The second pair of guests were
Barrett and Kalilah. They weren't as famous. Barrett was a leading actor who had risen to fame through a talent show. He had a background in opera, and his performance made him famous worldwide. He was also considered the most handsome man in historical dramas in the entertainment industry. Kalilah, on the other hand, wasn't from the entertainment industry at all. She was a social media star with millions of fans, known for her persona as the "OG pure and innocent girl." She had a huge fanbase that was known as the "K-Squad."
However, the guest list for the other two pairs was still blank. Filming was about to start, and it seemed like the guests hadn't been finalized yet. Chloe wasn't worried; it wasn't her job to worry about it anyway. She clocked out as usual.
As she stepped out of the TV
station, she saw Pax waiting for her. He was dressed simply in a white T-shirt and light grey sweatpants. He looked like he'd been waiting for a while, standing by a flowerbed with his bead down and hands in his pockets, idly kicking pebbles on the ground.