A One Night Stand With My Boss

Chapter 36

“I just feel like you never really saw me as part of the family…” Claire said with a sad smile. “Let’s go, Camila.”

The birthday party ended on a sour note. Sitting in the car, Claire appeared distant and lost in thought.

“Mom, you still have me. I’ll be with you for life,” Camila said, wrapping her arms around her mother’s shoulders. Claire leaned into Camila’s embrace, with tears trickling down her cheeks.

Camila quickly pulled out her phone and typed a message to Drew. [Drew, I’m giving you two options here. First, pull out the $2 million you invested in your company ahead of schedule. Even if you have to pay a penalty for early withdrawal, you have to do it. And we can pretend none of this ever happened.

If your grandmother and parents refuse to withdraw, don’t blame me for choosing option two. Mom originally paid $700,000 for that

house and we have the bank statements to prove it. I will take legal steps to reclaim what belongs to my mom.]

Drew quickly responded. [Camila, you’re putting me in a tough spot. Withdrawing early will cost a lot, and the house is mortgaged so there’s a monthly loan repayment.]

replied, [That’s your problem. Mom spent her whole life working hard in her shop to save up this money, and we’re still renting. Who’s putting whom in a tough spot? As a daughter,

I understand. I’ll talk to mom and dad.

confirmed that if a donor’s legal rights were violated, the donation could be revoked. She hoped everything would resolve

a pang of sadness. The once radiant beauty was now middle–aged. Her features were still delicate but her skin had lost the luster of youth, with crow’s feet creeping around her eyes. Her face was marked with fatigue and melancholy.

Now, Camila was her

out at the diner, warmly greeting the handful

with items, stood at the doorway,

the beach and was accidentally swept away by a wave. She thought she was going to die. Claire happened to be

offering money and gifts, which Claire declined. Eventually, they asked

hands with a clean cloth. “What are you doing carrying so much stuff again?”