Connor tried to reassure her with a gentle smile, "Don't worry, I've got this."
Chloe stood across from them, watching the scene unfold with a clear view. For some reason, an unexpected sadness tugged at her heart.
Cassie had once confided in her. Diana was the apple of the King of Eldridge's eye. He had cherished and protected her for years. Everyone knew Diana was destined to be the future wife of his. Connor had been waiting all this time for her to grow up.
Now, it was clear that Connor treated Diana very differently than he did to her. In front of Diana, he was a confident and fearless man, but with Chloe, he was more submissive and eager-to-please.
Chloe had always maintained that she was just in it for fun and not for love. Yet, Connor often showed such deep affection that she almost believed it was real. That fleeting moment of sadness quickly passed; she wasn't one to dwell on the past. What's done is done. It was time to move on and treat each other like strangers.
Connor took charge. "Alright, let's split into two groups. One group will stay here to set up shelter, and the other will go find water, food, or any other supplies left behind by the production team."
Everyone nodded in agreement as soon as Connor spoke.
"Who's going to look for supplies, and who's staying to set up the tents?" Barrett asked.
Connor bent down, picked up some sticks from the ground, and said, "We'll draw sticks. Whoever gets the long stick stays to set up the big tent; the short stick goes to find supplies."
They started drawing sticks, and in the end, Connor, Diana, Chloe, and Pax stayed to set up the big tent. The others headed to the nearby forest to search for water and food.
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