Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 221

Lucas lowered his gaze. "Chloe, what happened between Linda and me was a mistake, and it's over now."

He looked up at Chloe again. "But there's something deeper between us. We've grown up together, and twenty years of shared memories aren't something you can just walk away from."

Chloe frowned slightly.

Observing her expression, Lucas cautiously continued, "I'm not asking for much, not even for us to get back together. I just want to be friends, even just acquaintances. That would be enough for me."

There was no significant emotion in Chloe's eyes.

"Forget it.

"We’ve known each other for over twenty years. I'd rather keep some of those good memories in my heart.

"I don't want to wait until even the memories of our childhood are exhausted, ending up with both of us resenting each other."

Lucas was puzzled. "How could we come to hate each other if we're just friends?"

Chloe looked up, her eyes earnest and dark. Her eyes were incredibly beautiful, like the brightest stars in the night sky, now swirling with a galaxy of emotions.

Under her gaze, Lucas felt his heart stop and his breath hitch. Why had he ever thought Linda could compare to her?

Chloe's gaze was serious, tinged with sincerity. "Lucas, we've known each other for so many years. I know what you're thinking. I was the one unwilling to let go before, but I'm tired of this tug-of-war and the games. I won't turn back. It's impossible to salvage what we had between us now."

Those words felt like a cold plunge to Lucas.

He had hoped Chloe would agree. After all, he was so humble, and it was such a small request.

However, Chloe was smart, and she saw right through his delaying tactic.