Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 788

His mood had turned heavy and quiet, like a sky shrouded in storm clouds.

"Pax?"

Pax glanced up, calling out, "Uncle."

Then he dropped his gaze back down, continuing to water the flowers.

Connor walked over.

"What's going on with you and Eve? Did she put you in a tough spot?"

Connor knew Pax wasn't one to give in easily.

Pax answered, "No, it was my decision."

"Why?"

"No particular reason. I never really had a say in my marriage. If it wasn't Eve, it would've been someone else. At least I know Eve a bit, which is better than marrying a stranger."

"Why do you think you'd end up with someone you don't love? You could choose someone you want to spend your life with. If you're not happy, I can help you call off the engagement."

"The only one I love is Chloe. Can you give her to me?"

Pax looked up, his eyes serious as they met Connor's.

"Pax!"

Connor's face clouded over.

But then Pax broke into a smile.

This smile was different, though, touched with a bit of sadness.

"Uncle, I'm just messing with you."

"Chloe loves you. I won't mess with her marriage. I just want her to be happy and content."

Connor said, "You're still young; life's long, and you've got a lot of choices ahead, Pax. I want you to be like you used to be."

"Uncle, in a family like ours, with a mom like mine, what freedom are we even talking about? You've been careful your whole life; did you ever really have the freedom to choose? People envy our wealth, not realizing that the warmth and love we long for are out of reach. Indifference and restraint are the costs of our opulence."

Pax's words hit Connor hard.

In the old days, Pax would say: If your heart is free, the world opens up.