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Connor returned to the office and soon received the necklace. He called Camila into his office, wrapped his arms around her, and placed the necklace in her palm.
Camila stared at the cold necklace in her hand, surprised. "The One?" she exclaimed.
"Yeah," Connor said slowly. "I always thought Haylie was lying, claiming she saved me. So, I've felt guilty and grateful toward her all these years, mistaking that for affection. I took back this necklace that upset you; do whatever you want with it."
"Looking at it makes me queasy," Camila said, placing the necklace on the desk and pouting slightly.
"What do you want to do with it?" Connor asked.
"Can we return it?" Camila blinked and asked.
Connor paused for a moment, then chuckled softly. "We'd have to ask Logan about that."
After a moment, he continued, "There's something else I need to tell you. I previously gave her twenty million."
Camila's eyes widened. "Twenty million?"
"Yeah, I caused her leg injury; consider it compensation," Connor explained.
Camila glanced at him, slightly upset that he was spending money on another woman, and muttered, "It’s your money; give it to whoever you want, I can’t control that."
Connor playfully touched her nose and smiled. "You do control it, everything, even my life."
Camila pouted, swinging her legs lightly.
"Twenty million was for her leg. As of today, she’s blacklisted in the entertainment industry. That's the price she pays for deceiving me."
Camila paused, a bit shocked. That was Connor, always settling scores.
"If I ever deceive you, will I end up just as miserable?" she asked.
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