Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 827

Diana felt like a ragdoll, lifeless and limp, as she was yanked up off the ground. Her eyes fluttered open for a moment, but when she realized it wasn't the person she longed to see, she shut them again.

"Diana, talk to me. How did you get your hands on this?" Claire demanded. Diana was like a battered puppet, completely at Claire's mercy. In a fit of anger, Claire threw her to the floor, then stormed out of the room.

The manager of The Garden stumbled upon Diana, sprawled out on the floor, unsure if she was dead or alive, and was left at a loss for what to do next.

Claire made her way back to her office, leaving the lights off. She melted into the shadows, settling into her chair, clutching a small glass bottle. Tears streamed freely down her face as memories dragged her back in time.

Decades ago, Paul White had been invited to perform at the university theater, and she was in the audience. They were performing "The Quest for Mother" that day. One scene showed Yang Si Lang marrying Princess Tie Jing, played by Suzanne, and it stirred a storm of jealousy in Claire.

After the performance, Claire insisted on a mock marriage with Paul White. Paul, indulgent as ever, went along with her whimsy. They each plucked a strand of hair, tied them together with a red ribbon, and placed them in a small glass jar. Claire remembered burying that jar under a century-old ginkgo tree on campus.