"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."

to

arm

left the bustling casino and returned to

asked as he

was tired from the day's activities

look, walked over, and gently sat

a long day, hasn't it?"

nodded, leaning on his

bring me to Fernwood Valley?" she

then gently took her

asked quietly, a barely noticeable tension in

slightly, waiting

breath and began slowly, "He's my grandfather, my biological

them, so still that only their heartbeats were

cold from head to toe. Her expression stiffened, her eyes staring blankly ahead as her mind became a tangled mess of

famous artist, even his status as a wealthy heir had made her

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