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Chapter 403 Cara hurried forward, urgency in her voice. âConner! Why are you back so late?â Conner adjusted his the casually. âItâs nothing just had a few things to handleâ
âWhat sort of things kept you out this late?â
Clara couldnât bring herself to trust a manâs words. Men were always deceitfulâeither enjoying themselves at home or seeking pleasures elsewhere. Suspicion darkened her eyes, and Clara spotted a lipstick mark on Connerâs pristine white collar Noticing the mark, Clara felt as if she had caught onto something she reached out and grabbed Connerâs coller, demanding âWhat is this?â
Conner glanced at the lipstick mark, recalling the moment Maeve had seemingly tallen into his arms in the car, their eyes meeting as she straightened up.
In an instant, Conner understood Marve was manipulating him to feel Claraâs suspicions As Cara faced Connerâs silence, her suspicions solidified into anger.
She barked, âFinel You say you love me, but you wonât even touch me. Itâs all just an act. I knew it, youâre really cheating on me!â
âNachale, please, let me explain-â
wonât listen! Iâll tell Dad right now that you never loved me, and it was all a lie.â
Clara usually wielded her playful charm adeptly, but this time, as she tried to leave the manor, Conner abruptly pushed her to the ground.
Startled, Clara stared up at Conner in disbelier. âHow dare you push me!â
Conner had always treated her with gendeness, shielding her from harm. He had never shown force toward her before.
But now, Connerâs gaze was chillingly unfamiliar, as though he were looking upon someone he loathed.
He crouched, gripping Claraâs chin tightly. âHeiress of the Ramos family? Youâre not even close.â
âDonât think Iâm oblivious. Youâre not the Bamoz heiress. Youâre just a gamblerâs daughter, a murderer, a skilled liar. Allowing you to pose as Nathalie was my greatest act of mercy. You should be grateful,â
Connerâs words left Clara stunned. âYou.. You knew all along?
âDo you think your tricks could fool me?â Conner pushed Clara away, leaving her trembling on the ground, consumed by fear.
She had believed her actions had gone unnoticed, but Conner had been aware all along Observing her vulnerable state, Conner sneered, âI thought you could behave and play your part, but instead, youâve only caused me trouble. You even went so far as to hurt Bryce Do you have a death wish?!!
âI just wanted to teach Marve a lesson.â
Clara clung desperately to Connerâs leg. âConner, I was wrong. Please donât tell Dad! if he finds out Iâm a fraud, Iâll be back in prison!â
Connerâs tone remained icy. âTear suits you. Youâll meet Nathalie sooner than you think if you keep underestimating me.â
Clara couldnât shake the memory of the inmate who had begged her for help in finding Henry Ramoz with a ring âCould it be true? Had Conner killed the real Nathalie Ramos?â she wondered aloud.
âYou.. Are you saying. You killed her?â
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