Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 870

"I’m not afraid of you—not even a bit!" Chloe had already braced herself for the worst. The worst meant death. And if death was the price, so be it.

Connor finally managed to wriggle free from the ropes. He crawled over to Chloe’s side and, using every ounce of strength he had left, propped himself up against the table and stood tall. His eyes were fierce, blazing with determination. "If you want to get to her, you’ll have to go through me first," he declared, placing himself protectively in front of Chloe.

The scene struck a chord with Claire, stirring something deep within her. Tears welled up in her eyes as she clapped her hands slowly. "How touching, truly heart-wrenching," she murmured. "We used to be like that... but why did no one ever pity me?"

Lost in a whirlwind of memories, Claire recalled how Hank had once stood by her side, just as Connor was doing now. But Hank had met a gruesome end—his throat was slit, and he was ultimately decapitated. The memory of his handsome face, left almost unrecognizable, haunted her. It was the cruelty of it all that had driven Claire to madness. Why did fate have to be so brutal to her?

Claire believed that fate had left her this child as a means for her to exact her revenge. Rising from her seat, she walked over and gestured to the mercenaries. Two of them grabbed Connor, and a brutal beating ensued. Connor was soon left battered, unable to fight back.

Chloe watched in horror as Connor lay curled up on the floor, receiving blow after blow. Her spirit was close to breaking. "Stop it, please, stop it!" she screamed until her voice was raw. Connor, lying on the ground, used what little strength he had to hold Chloe’s hand, enduring the pain in silence.