"Let go of me! My ear is going to be ripped off!" Wyatt Quinn grimaced in pain, crying out and struggling desperately. As he struggled, he bumped into her stomach. Chloe Preston winced in pain and loosened her grip, putting distance between them. Wyatt Quinn’s ear was red and his face burned with pain. His eyes were wide with anger as he roared, "Chloe Preston, are you crazy? How dare you hit me!" Chloe Preston was so furious she could barely stand. She steadied herself on a nearby table and said coldly, "Wyatt Quinn, what did you promise me last time? Didn’t you say you’d never gamble again?" "And what happened? You went behind my back and came home with a debt of five hundred million!" Wyatt Quinn froze, his voice suddenly shrinking. "How did you know about this?" "President Sutton already told me. He said he’d cover the debt and we don’t have to pay him back! Besides, Donovan Xavier, the eldest son of the Xavier Family, is your boyfriend now, and you’re pregnant with his child. How could you be short on a little cash like that?" Chloe Preston’s whole body trembled with anger. Her face grew pale, and she looked as if she might collapse. Connor Sutton stepped forward to support her. Seeing this, Wyatt Quinn walked over and said with feigned sincerity, "Chloe, don’t worry, Dad won’t do it again. I just wanted to win my money back this one time. I won’t gamble anymore after this!" Follow current novᴇls on novel fire.net "Chloe, Dad will definitely turn over a new leaf. I’ll learn to be a good father, okay?" Chloe Preston’s eyes grew red. Always ’next time.’ She’d heard those words so many times she was sick of them. The air was silent for a long moment. The next moment, a glint of tears appeared in Chloe Preston’s eyes. She looked at the man before her, her voice slightly hoarse. "From this day forward, I am severing our father-daughter relationship." "What?" Wyatt Quinn couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Chloe Preston’s throat felt tight, and the corners of her eyes were red. She enunciated each word, "I said, I’m cutting ties with you. I don’t want to acknowledge you as my father anymore." A crisp sound echoed as a hand struck her left cheek. It hurt. It hurt so much. Wyatt Quinn flew into a rage. "Chloe Preston, how dare you say that! Without me, where would you be today?" "Oh, I see. Now that you’ve latched onto a rich man and are about to become a rich man’s wife, you’re ashamed of the father who raised you, is that it?" "Raised?" Tears welled in Chloe Preston’s eyes, and her lips turned white as she gave a bitter smile. "From the time I was a child, did you ever care if I lived or died? When Mom hit me and screamed at me, did you ever protect me, even once?" Wyatt Quinn huffed indignantly, "Well, at least I gave you a house to live in!" "Yes," Chloe replied. "And that’s why I’ve worked myself to the bone for years. You racked up debts, and I paid them off. As soon as I earned any money, it all went to you." "I think I’ve done more than enough. That tiny bit of kindness I owed you? I’ve repaid it in full. I don’t owe you anything anymore." "Don’t worry, I will pay off your debt this time. After that, I’ll give you another large sum of money. From now on, whether you live or die, whatever happens to you will have nothing to do with me!" "I will not see you again." With that said, Chloe Preston reined in her emotions and turned to leave, unwilling to spare him another glance. Seeing how serious she was, Wyatt Quinn panicked, standing there at a complete loss. The next second, he dropped to his knees with a THUD. Gazing at her slender back, Wyatt Quinn raised his hand and began slapping himself repeatedly across the face. "Chlo... Chloe, Dad was wrong. I really won’t gamble again. Please don’t abandon me, okay?" "Your mom and your brother are both gone. You’re the only family I have left. If you leave, how will I go on living?" "I really, really won’t gamble again! Can you trust Dad just one more time?" A tear escaped Chloe Preston’s eye. She gently wiped it away, her voice choked as she took a shaky breath. "I’ve trusted you so many times. This time, I can’t." "Take care of yourself." After speaking, she walked out the door without a moment’s hesitation. Wyatt Quinn scrambled to his feet and ran outside, crying loudly, "Chloe, Dad was really wrong!" He wanted to chase after her, but then he remembered the unfinished game of cards waiting for him inside. He stopped, bit his lip, and turned back into the building. Just as soon as I win this hand, I swear I’ll never gamble again, he thought. Then I’ll go and apologize to Chloe! 「Outside the casino.」 Chloe Preston walked out, one hand on her lower back. Her face was pale as she looked up at the bright sky, and her steps were unsteady. A bodyguard stepped forward to carefully support her. "Ma’am, are you alright?" he asked softly. Chloe Preston shook her head. "I’m fine." Just then, the tall, imposing figure of Connor Sutton emerged from inside. He walked over and said, "Chloe, your dad is still in there..." Chloe’s face was devoid of expression. She said slowly, "Have someone throw him out. And if he ever comes to your casino again, don’t let him in." "Let him go gamble somewhere else. I’m so tired. I’m not going to deal with him anymore." "I’ll pay off the money he owes this time. Consider it the final act of severing what’s left of our father-daughter relationship. But the amount is too large; I can’t come up with it all at once. Can you give me a few days?" She had invested all her money into her company and didn’t want to trouble Donovan Xavier, which made it a difficult situation. "Chloe, I don’t need you to pay it back," Connor Sutton said. "I offered the money willingly." "What you gave willingly was a favor," Chloe replied. "And a favor is still a debt that must be repaid." At that moment, in a dimly lit corner, a pair of icy eyes watched them in secret. The watcher’s lips curled into a cold smile. She clutched a sharp blade, ready to make a move. Just as she took a step, a strong, powerful hand grabbed her arm in a heavy grip. The woman struggled, whispering, "What are you doing? Let go of me!" The man’s aura was grim and cold. "The timing is wrong. There are too many people. It’s not a good time to strike." "It’s already dragged on this long. I can’t wait anymore. Once she’s dealt with, you and I will finally be free." "No. We can’t risk it!" "You’re being indecisive," the woman said. "You don’t seem to want to kill her. Do you know her?" The man didn’t answer. The bodyguards protecting Chloe noticed movement in the corner and called out, "Who’s there?" Chloe looked over. "What is it?" The bodyguards tensed up and moved toward the corner. Suddenly, a black stray cat scurried out with a meow. One of the bodyguards chuckled. "It was just a cat." Chloe Preston said nothing more and prepared to get in the car. But as she turned, a wave of dizziness washed over her, and she stumbled, collapsing toward the ground. Connor Sutton reacted in a flash, catching her. "Chloe!" The bodyguards were horrified. "Madam!" In the hospital. The room was brightly lit and silent. Chloe Preston lay on the hospital bed, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed. Looking haggard, she slowly opened her eyes. "Awake?" a man’s deep, strong voice asked gently. Chloe gazed at the exceptionally handsome face, her eyes welling up slightly. "Donovan." Donovan Xavier responded tenderly, raising a hand to touch her face. "Does anything hurt? Are you dizzy?" Chloe Preston sat up and wrapped her arms around his strong waist. Donovan Xavier let her hold him, stroking her hair with a frowning sigh. "See? The moment I’m not around, you get into trouble." "I told you to stay home, but you just had to go out. You didn’t listen." Chloe leaned against his warm, powerful embrace and glanced around the room. "Am I in the hospital?" "Yes," Donovan Xavier said. "You fainted from low blood sugar. Connor Sutton brought you here." "I was so scared when he called me. I was terrified something had happened to you." Chloe reached out to touch her belly, asking nervously, "Is our baby okay?" Donovan Xavier eased back slightly and pinched her soft cheek, pretending to be upset. "I didn’t expect you to know Connor Sutton, though. He’s not a good person." "Come clean. Before I lost my memory, what was your relationship with him?" Chloe Preston paused for a few seconds, blinking her clear eyes. "He liked me and wanted to pursue me. Before your amnesia, you two were probably love rivals." Donovan Xavier leaned closer. "He liked you?" Chloe wrapped her arms around his neck and gently kissed the corner of his lips. "But I only like you. I like you the most. No one can take me from you." "Donovan Xavier, please get your memory back soon, okay?" Donovan Xavier seemed to only hear the words ’I only like you,’ a smile he couldn’t suppress curling his lips. He rested his forehead against hers, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he spoke, his voice laced with a chuckle. "Chloe Preston, you really know just what to say to make me happy." "But you went to see another man behind my back this time. I have to punish you." "Hmm?" Chloe Preston murmured. Donovan Xavier tilted his head, his thin lips close to her ear as he laughed huskily. "Your punishment is to say you love me, and then kiss me again." Chloe Preston blushed. Why is this suddenly so embarrassing? Donovan Xavier cupped her chin with one hand and kissed her lips dominateeringly, coaxing, "Chloe Preston, say you love me." "Chloe, say it. I want to hear it." Kissed until she was nearly breathless, Chloe leaned close to his ear and blew a stream of warm air. He was overcome with a tantalizing desire. Chloe’s eyes sparkled with amusement as she said, "I... just won’t say it!" "If you want to hear it, you’ll have to wait until you get your memory back!" Donovan Xavier thought for a moment, then scrunched up his handsome face and pressed a hand to his forehead, pretending to be in pain. "My head suddenly hurts... Oh! It’s back! I’ve recovered my memory!" Chloe Preston was speechless. What terrible acting.