Chapter 1085:

Despite his pain, the elderly man clung to the guard’s pant leg, pleading for another chance, “Just one more round, please, just one!”

“Get lost!” the guard snapped.

Pierre halted abruptly. He gazed at the elderly man for several moments before realizing it was Talia’s father. He recalled that Talia’s father had undergone kidney transplant surgery earlier in the year. What was he doing at a casino? Confused but cautious, Pierre opted to leave swiftly without intervening, as he needed to gather more information first.

Pierre completed the purchase of the expensive piano from Corey.

Observing Pierre, covered in wounds and struggling to stand, Corey couldn’t hide his gratification. He demanded that Pierre make a personal apology.

Corey’s secretary entered, presenting him with a file. “Mr. Hampton, we’ve compiled everything on

of Terriland, suspicion creased his forehead.

trip organized by his former company, and everything seemed fine. But now,

had transactions. It became apparent he needed to

up before setting off to see Gemma. Initially, he was given the cold shoulder,

anger melted away. “Did my brother do

said, “Miss Hampton, Talia is my former girlfriend. We parted ways long ago. I visited her on Valentine’s Day because Nichol was abusing her, and I stepped in to help her.” Gemma stood frozen, utterly shocked, Gemma stood there, processing the revelation. For nights on end, she had tossed and turned in anger, only to discover now that it

you keep this from me?” Gemma asked, eyes brimming with tears. “Were you scared of me? Did you think appeasing me was necessary to maintain

days apart, he felt a profound sense of contentment. “No, I missed you,”

broke free from

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