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Phoebe had spent every day with Gideon recently, and the relationship felt completely different from anything she'd experienced before. The more she realized just how good he was to her, the less she wanted to be apart from him. She couldn't bear to be without him.In the three years she was married to Connor, she'd shown him her love through her actions. As long as they weren't completely devoid of humanity, even the coldest, most emotionless person would feel a trace of attachment at some point.Given how unhinged Connor had acted back in Ravenport, he probably really did find it hard to let go of Phoebe now, seeing as she'd treated him so well in the past.Phoebe's mindset shifted. Even if Connor knew that she was with Gideon now, he still wouldn't let her go. So, when he showed up out of the blue, she didn't look surprised at all.This was Aaron's first time meeting Connor in person. He was the powerful investor behind the scenes, someone with even more influence than the compa

Phoebe saw how calmly Connor spoke and knew he was just locking horns with her. "And if I don't, Connor? What will you do to me?"Connor's breathing grew heavy. He desperately tried to find even a hint of softness in Phoebe's eyes. But no matter how carefully he searched, he found nothing.She was as cold as iron. She looked completely impervious, and it was enough to drive him insane.Connor let out a few ragged breaths and stared fixedly at her. "Phoebe, tell me what you want me to do so you'll come back to me."He was giving in to her and leaving the ball in her court. As long as she was willing to listen to him, he was willing to do anything for her.He would never have imagined that, after finally coming into his own and breaking free from anyone’s control, he would willingly surrender the upper hand to a woman he once believed wasn’t worth the effort.Phoebe's gaze darkened. "Will you even listen if I tell you?""Of course."As long as she behaved, he could give her anyth

Phoebe met Connor's gaze head-on. "I'll walk away, even if you don't let go."He clenched his jaw and sneered. "If I let go, are you suddenly going to behave?""Let go of me first."He looked at her as if he were weighing his options.Phoebe's gaze didn't waver, nor did she look away. Her open, almost sincere gaze was the most lethal weapon because there wasn't a single flaw in it.Connor would rather she explode at him like she used to, lashing out in anger. Her rage and frustration had once been her weakness—through them, he could always glimpse what she was thinking. That was far easier to face than this calm front she now wore while he unraveled.It felt like a hand was squeezing his heart tightly. The sense of suffocation was painfully clear.Connor hated this version of Phoebe. He liked the Phoebe whose entire world revolved around him.Phoebe didn't move, nor did she argue with him. She just waited quietly. She was tired of every encounter with Connor turning into a melt

Connor was so stifled by the thick sarcasm rolling off Phoebe that his expression turned ugly. "Does Vanessa really bother you that much?"Phoebe's gaze chilled. Maybe it was out of habit, but the moment Connor mentioned Vanessa, she still tensed up a little. She wasn't a corpse; she was bound to have emotions.And his words made something else clear—he still looked down on her. Even now, while trying to win her back, he hadn't bothered to actually understand her. He was just confidently using his past impressions to decide what kind of person she was.Phoebe said, "Stop trying to manage me."Connor had no idea how many times she'd given him the cold shoulder that day. He honestly believed that she was just jealous, but he also knew that if he kept poking at her, he would only make things worse. He forced himself to swallow his words and said coolly, "I didn't mean to. I don't like Vanessa."Phoebe's mockery deepened. "If this counts as you 'not liking' her, then I don't know what

Phoebe said, "I'm not promising you anything."She wasn't scum; she wasn't going to give Connor false hope or toy with his feelings on purpose. She just needed to patiently wait for him to accept the reality of the situation. Once he did, she could finally say goodbye without lifting a finger.Connor's expression darkened. "So I'm going to be waiting a long time?"Phoebe strung him along. "Try to be patient."With that, she turned to leave for good this time.Connor watched her walk toward the door and clenched his fists without realizing that he was doing it. All of a sudden, he couldn't stop himself from calling out her name. "Phoebe."She put her hand on the doorknob and turned back.He stood, keeping his eyes locked on her. "Don't make me wait too long."His gaze burned her for a second. Was he actually capable of looking at her with those seemingly affectionate eyes? Did he even know what he was doing?She had to admit that when a scumbag pretended to be devoted, anyone w