"Is it because he was harassing me?" Camila asked softly.

Connor nodded slightly, confirming her suspicion.

"I took him to Vegas for a few days. At first, he won millions, but then he got hooked on gambling," Connor said nonchalantly, as if he were recounting a story that didn't concern him.

His tone had a hint of indifference.

He added, "As for losing his entire fortune, that's on him."

Camila felt a mix of emotions.

She knew everything Connor did was for her, and Steven didn't deserve any sympathy. But she was worried about the drastic steps Connor had taken.

"I'm worried about you. What if he finds out and tries to get back at you?"

Connor chuckled softly, his gaze tender as he looked at her. "They're just small-time players, not worth worrying about. I'm fine."

you want to keep walking

took a deep breath, linked her arm through his, and shook her

left the bustling casino and returned to

you hungry?" Connor asked as he poured Camila

had a big lunch," Camila said. She was tired from the day's activities and sat

and gently sat

day, hasn't it?"

nodded, leaning on his

you bring me to Fernwood

a moment, then gently took her hand, his

quietly, a barely noticeable tension in his

slightly, waiting for

a deep breath and began slowly, "He's

air seemed to freeze around them, so still that only their heartbeats were

frigid snowy landscape, cold from head to toe. Her expression stiffened, her eyes staring blankly ahead as her mind

merely the son of a famous artist, even

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