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.

pale,” Erica asked, touching her

man, he looks like Tucker…” Camila pointed at the TV, but the

be abroad?” Erica reactivated the long–silenced university group

struck it rich

break up with him?]

him. Seemed too flashy and got

he suddenly get rich?

was a windfall, but look what happened so soon.]

really is

chat messages. The windfall, it was from

could be behind this

coincidence. Connor is powerful, but he can’t reach

to ask

that moment, Connor was in a quiet video conference with a factory manager. His phone

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