Chapter 71

Connor was holding a cotton swab loaded with ointment for her. Camila, too lazy to head to the bathroom to look in the mirror, randomly dabbed it on her cheek.

“You’re making a mess even with just applying ointment,” Connor said with annoyance, taking the cotton swab from her hand and gently but attentively spreading it across her cheek.

Suddenly, Connor’s face loomed large before Camila, startling her so much that she held her breath, her dark eyes darting to the side. Probably because she held her breath too long, Camila coughed, breaking the intimate atmosphere.

“Alright, remember to apply the ointment in the morning. Here, I’ll give it to you. It’s getting late. I’ll take you home.”

“Okay.”

The next day, just as the sun was starting to rise, Camila sat on her bed, sighing quietly. She couldn’t even enjoy a lazy weekend moming.

Only overtime pay could comfort her spirit.

Arriving at Cedarhill Estate, Connor emerged from the bedroom, bleary–eyed and yawning. “Morning.”

Camila couldn’t help but chuckle secretly. Early mornings seemed to torture him even more. Seeing him barely able to keep his eyes open lifted her spirits immensely.

This exercise phase would probably pass after a few days.

pouring Connor a glass of warm water, Camila sat on the sofa scrolling

her cheek. Camila jumped, nearly

Connor said.

an ice pack, Camila quickly grabbed it.

faint smile, Connor walked off to freshen

went downstairs to the tree–lined avenue to stretch.

they would just jog casually, but they ended up

keep up. You go ahead. I’ll rest a bit and catch up later.”

hands on her hips,

stopped and jogged in place. “Just a

Camila waved her hand dismissively and slowly walked over to sit down on a

pulled her up from the chair. “Didn’t your coach ever teach you not to

Connor, I really can’t run anymore,” Camila panted heavily, reaching

lap, or no overtime pay.”

that a threat?

hundred dollars would be hers. If she didn’t run, not only would she lose the money,

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