Chapter 325

Chapter 325

Chapter 325



Diana stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Connor. "Uncle Connor," she called out.

Her feelings for Connor were all over the place. At the evening's event, Uncle Connor hadn't voted for her. What did that mean? Was it on purpose? Was he trying to set some emotional boundaries?

These thoughts sent a sharp pain through Diana's heart. She also realized something else. Uncle Connor treated Chloe differently. That night, Diana's mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, especially about what Eve had said at her 20th birthday party. Eve had mentioned that Chloe and Uncle Connor had been dating for three years in Riverbrook. In hindsight, it didn't seem like idle gossip.

"Come here," Connor said, sitting down and glancing over at Diana. Obediently, she walked over.

in your

she was holding. "Snake eggs." She told Connor everything, including that Kalilah had been hiding them. As he listened, Connor's eyes grew cold, and the air around him seemed to chill. Diana wanted to ask him something, but his

must've been scared tonight. How about a walk

it was, but it was still dark. From the tent, she could hear Kalilah's desperate cries for mercy. She didn't know how long Chloe's anger would last.

she agreed. "Sure, Barrett,

she spoke, she glanced at Connor deliberately. But he seemed oblivious, his eyes fixed on Chloe's tent, sharp as a knife. He seemed to be

Barrett had once peeled shrimp for her, and Uncle Connor had

another

Chloe and Kalilah remained

Barkett. Inside the tent,

watch. Kalilah's screams pierced the

creating a unique scene on the beach.

Inside, Chloe was finally exhausted. On the

weak to

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