Chapter 58

Camila looked knowingly, convinced that the woman must be Connor’s girlfriend

After finishing her soup, Connor still hadn’t returned home, prompting Camila to get up and bid farewell. “Mr. Connor must still be busy It’s getting late. I won’t wait any longer.”

Til drive your home.” The woman looked at Camila earnestly.

Thinking of her residence at Cedarhill Estate, Camila quickly waved her hand to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings. “No worries, I live nearby”

Connor pushed open the front door, noticed that the lights were on, and heard voices, so he followed the sounds. Seeing the two people at the dining table, his face immediately showed surprise. “Mom.”

“Mom?” Camila’s pupils shrank suddenly, incredulously staring at the woman beside her.

“Yeah.” The woman beamed at Camila.

“No no no, sorry, I misspoke. I was just startled.” Camila flustered, waving her hands. “You’re so young, I thought you were Mr. Connor’s girlfriend.”

“Girlfriend? Hahaha,” the woman laughed heartily.

Connor helplessly took off his suit jacket. “Mom, why didn’t you let me know you were coming? If I wasn’t home, you’d have waited for nothing.”

wasn’t waiting for nothing.

offered a polite smile.

reintroduce myself, I’m Emily, Connor’s mother.” Emily smiled and

Camila gently shook her hand.

her smile laden with meaning.

two,” Emily said, taking the empty thermos from the table and glancing

want more soup.”

Connor frowned slightly.

walk you downstairs.”

with you. Come home for

“Sure.”

still caught in the awkward

Camila over with a finger. “You needed to see me?”

hesitating before she spoke.

over this late just for

“Small matter?”

death. Being unemployed was nothing important, but causing trouble for

Steven’s shares have been transferred to me, I’ve been wanting to reclaim those shares for a while. In this, you played a part. I know what kind of person Steven is, and today was the perfect opportunity.”

Camila blinked. “Opportunity?”

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