Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover



The wedding was right around the corner. But lately, Chloe and Connor were anything but calm. Connor had clipped Claire's wings, leaving her Eldridge Entertainment on the brink of bankruptcy. Desperate to save it, Claire had swallowed her pride and pleaded with Jeffery at home. But Jeffery wasn't budging. He gave her just one choice: sell Eldridge Entertainment and move abroad, cutting ties with the Sartori family's business empire. In return, the family's trust would set her up with a cushy monthly allowance for her retirement. While that sounded generous, Claire couldn't stomach the idea.

Eldridge Entertainment wasn't just a business for her; it was her lifeline. Paul White, who had a love for opera from a young age, shared dreams with her. When they eloped, they fantasized about starting their own theater company, naming it "Eldridge Opera." The name "Eldridge" was their beacon of hope and aspiration for the future. Claire had poured her heart and soul into Eldridge Entertainment for years. It was the embodiment of the dream she and Paul cherished.

Walking away wasn't an option for Claire. Yet, with her current situation, those who once fawned over her turned their backs, unwilling to lend even a fraction of what she needed. The irony wasn't lost on her. These were the same people who once showered her with lavish gifts worth millions. Forced into a corner, Claire had to sell off her assets to plug the company's financial holes. But she knew this was a losing battle; bankruptcy loomed on the horizon.

Claire refused to go down without a fight. Unless, of course, she could get her hands on the legendary treasure supposedly left by the four great families. Rumor had it that finding this treasure required four keys: the Sartori family's emerald pendant, the Shaw family's emerald pendant, the Nagel family's jade amulet, and the Gilbert family's dragon medallion.

She already had the Nagel family's jade amulet, thanks to Kent. The Sartori family's emerald pendant was with Marian, but it was gifted to Chloe as a wedding present. Her investigations revealed the Shaw family's emerald pendant was with Chloe too. So securing all four keys wasn't too far-fetched.

Regardless of whether the legend

was true, Claire felt she had no

choice but to pursue it. Meanwhile, with Diana missing, the Gilbert

family was on edge. Suzanne andet

Desmond eventually concluded that Claire had her. Approaching Claire nearly a week after Diana

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disappeared, Suzanne confronted her. Claire didn't deny it. She merely stated that to see Diana again, they'd have to hand over the Gilbert family's dragon medallion.

Suzanne insisted the medallion was with Connor. Hearing this, Claire was livid. Over the phone, Suzanne pleaded, "Claire, please, let my daughter go. I'm begging you."noveldrama

"Suzanne, your life has been

dedicated to making mine

miserable. When we were younger, you were always trying to drive a wedge between Paul and me. And when you married Desmond, don't think I didn't know what you were up to Claire snapped.

Suzanne's voice was frail. "How could I ever measure up to you? I wished to keep my distance, but you couldn't leave me or my daughter alone Claire, don't be too ruthless, or you'll end up regretting it."

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Suzanne's defiance only intrigued Claire more. "I'm curious to see just how you think I'll end up regretting this," Claire shot back.