@Volttekka
Throwing money around is a sign of power, not of care or compassion. She planned to bet high out of desperation for HER OWN LIFE, not to save him but to save herself. She may show him or tell him that she cares for him as a human later on, but
nothing she told him says "I care about your well-being". Threats and other language solidifying your high status (OWNERSHIP) over someone ISN'T showing them kindness and that you care. Like I said, maybe the kindness will come later, but right now she DOES NOT VALUE HIM AS A PERSON. She only values his capability, what he can do for her. Sounds like merchandise to me.
And at this point, if the kindness does come later, I'd go on a limb and say its because she was happy that he performed well (as intended), or because she's still trying to get his guard down and would like to cozy up to him and manipulate him to want to protect her.
EDIT: Also, clothing him and breaking his chains is a calculated move. Stepping in front of him and pretending to shield him is a calculated move (and she even says so).
Her family is going to find her bill eventually, but if her brothers find her with a shirtless, whipped man in chains... possible Death Flag. She had to clothe him to not stick out. And she can make up a story about finding on the street or something.
Taking a chance by shielding him was not because she truly wanted to protect him from harm, she needed him to THINK that she was that kind of person, in order to raise favorability. Honestly, this is the part of her that I actually respect. Those were actually smart moves. Just spending all that money, funding traffickers (and excessively at that!!!!), and having such a HUGE bill being sent home when she JUST overcame the extreme hostility..... DUMB. Very, VERY dumb.