A One Night Stand With My Boss

Chapter 51

Erica arrived at Cedarhill Estate with barbecue skewers and beer in tow, settling in to watch TV with Camila.

“This is so boring,” Erica remarked as she eyed the yogurt in Camila’s hand.

“Let’s drink together during the holidays. Be good for now.” Camila chuckled as she munched on the skewers. She had work the next day and could not indulge in more alcohol. After that cocktail at Rita’s bar opening, she had received cold stares from Connor for days.

“How’s Lily’s divorce case going?” Erica asked.

“Wesley got her a divorce lawyer, found quite a bit of the assets Julian had transferred, and there’s also an affair. Julian’s worried the scandal could affect his job, so they’re still in mediation.”

Lily has always been too romantic. Got married and had her kid so young, she couldn’t even finish her degree.”

That’s why I say, a woman needs to eam her own money to stand tall.”

The TV news flashed a disturbing headline: [A man was shot in the spine during a home robbery, fears of paralysis.]

Camila’s eyes widened with shock, a flurry of thoughts overwhelming her as she began to tremble slightly, clutching Erica’s sleeve tightly.

so pale,” Erica asked,

TV, but the screen had

would he be abroad?” Erica reactivated the

week he struck it rich and was moving

break up with him?]

asked my friend abroad. It’s really him. Seemed

get rich? Did he

windfall, but look what happened

it really is

the group chat messages. The windfall,

you think Connor could be behind this incident in

but he can’t reach that far,

need to ask

chatted before. At that moment, Connor was in a