When Connor finally let his guard down, completely vulnerable, Chloe sprang to her feet.

"Seriously, Connor? We've done this a hundred times! What on earth are you so shy about?" Chloe exclaimed, flipping her slightly curled hair over her shoulder with a flourish before striding out of the room. Connor was left behind, taking deep breaths. "Chloe! Get back here! You can't just walk out like that!"

Chloe waited outside for half an hour. Eventually, Connor emerged, having changed into a fresh set of clothes, his eyes filled with a mix of emotions as he looked at her.

Feeling quite pleased with herself, Chloe said, "I'm starving. Let's grab something to eat."

Connor drove, with Chloe in the passenger seat. Unusually for him, today he was driving a convertible. The car sped along the highway, the wind whistling past their ears.

Chloe felt a sense of freedom she hadn't experienced in a long time. At that moment, they were like birds escaping a cage, free and joyful. But they both knew this freedom was only temporary.

The story rewinds to the previous night. After Chloe and Pax parted ways at the stairwell, Pax returned to his room. But upon entering, he found Claire sitting on his sofa.

gaze darkened. "What are

Is that what I taught you?" Claire's voice

with unspoken grievances, He stared steadily at Claire. What hurt him the most wasn't the horrific things Claire had done. It was the complete lack of

do, it's not your place to judge. If you think I've done something unforgivable, then call the police on me," Claire

than ever. Finally, he spoke, "Please leave. I want to

something to tell you."

trapped on the yacht, I never really intended to kill one of them. I just wanted to

expect Chloe and Diana

happened afterward was beyond

shoulder. "I know you truly care for Ms.

gave her the ruby-encrusted purse as a gift. I

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