Chapter 13

David heard the door close and glanced towards the bedroom, catching sight of Camila leaning against the door frame. “Camila, how come you’re out so soon?”

“Mr. Connor’s up.”

David looked puzzled. Normally, waking Mr. Connor was no easy task. Even Pay had trouble getting him out of bed. It seemed the new secretary had a way with him, and David’s fondness for Camila deepened.

A moment later, Connor, dressed neatly, came to sit at the dining table.

David unpacked the breakfast he brought, still steaming hot and fragrant, drawing a swallow from Camila,

“Have you had breakfast?” Connor asked, looking up at her, his tone even.

Camila hadn’t even had dinner the night before, let alone breakfast, because she was too tired when she got home.

“Yeah” Camila replied with an unchanging smile.

Suddenly, a rumbling sound came from her stomach. Her ears turned red in an instant, and she wished she could vanish into thin air from embarassment.

noise for two seconds, then calmly returned his gaze to his food. “Sit down and eat.”

suits your taste. Let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like, and 111 bring it tomorrow” David said, though his eyes lingered on Connor His silence was an agreement.

that settled, Camila sat down and started on the nutritious

eggs and bacon

“Thank you”

the chives on the scrambled eggs, internally conflicted. She

them? She might just throw up

them out? But she had just claimed

Social death was more dignified than vomiting on the

Connor and David watched her. David spoke first, smiling,

I also don’t eat cilantro or green

paused, then laughed, “Alright,

huffed and continued with his

to

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