Chapter 107

Let’s go, Camila. Mr. Connor skipped lunch today, and it’s rare for him to suggest dinner,” Alan said.

Camila blinked in surprise. Mr. Connor hadn’t eaten lunch? But she had seen him with a sandwich at noon.

It was just embarrassing. Without supervision, he wouldn’t eat, just like a child.

Eventually, the three of them took the elevator downstairs. Inside the elevator, Alan gave Connor a half–smiling look. Having worked beside Mr. Connor for years, Alan understood him well. He knew Connor had a soft spot for Camila, special attention he didn’t even show to Haylie.

Once they reached the restaurant, they ordered their meals.

Alan glanced at Connor and then turned to Camila, asking, “Did you go on a date today?”

Connor sneaked a quick look at Alan.

“A date?” Camila paused before laughing, “More like a blind date.”

Connor raised an eyebrow and then furrowed it, his expression complex. “Camila, you’re only 24, and your family is already setting you up?”

nodded with a smile. “Yeah,

slightly, asking, “How did the blind date go today?”

again. Though he seemed easy–going, his presence was imposing,

to appease my mom. The guy probably got quite a scare from me,” Camila

work is my top priority.” Her

felt her brown–nosing had been acknowledged, and she breathed a sigh of

thirty this year, and coming home to an empty house feels lonely. I’m thinking about settling

the heart. Having grown up in an orphanage, he longed for a family of his own. After graduating, he joined Passos Corporation

ask my mom to keep an eye out

like someone warm, considerate…”

food arrived, and Connor glanced at Alan, tapping on the table. “Let’s

The next day.

sip to soothe her throat. Then, footsteps approached, and Camila looked up to see Howard, dressed casually, walking in with a smile.

him scheduled for today. “Good

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