Chapter 126

Camila finished off two mini cakes and said to Connor, “I’m going to the restroom.”

Connor nodded in response.

With her phone in hand, Camila walked over to the cashier. “Hi, could I get the check, please?”

The cashier paused, seemingly surprised that a woman was paying, but then smiled and printed out the receipt.

Camila took the receipt, glanced at it, and nearly gasped aloud. The bill read: “Total $1,183.18, including a 15% service charge.”

She clenched her teeth secretly, gave the cashier a polite yet awkward smile, and opened the payment app on her phone. With a soft “béep,” the payment went through. Camila felt as though her heart was being sliced open again.

She took a deep breath, trying to appear nonchalant. “Could you tell me where the restroom is?”

“Madam, turn left up ahead.”

“Thank you.”

His voice was calm and composed as if this was the

“The lady

taken aback, not having expected Camila to pay. He frowned slightly. He hadn’t

back down. “Are we

nodded and pocketed his phone.

I drive?” Camila

Heights. I need to head

you off at the office first,” Camila

“No need.”

the drive, Camila focused on the road. After practicing all morning, she had gotten quite

tell Connor. “Mr. Connor, I need to go to the hospital for

had been resting his eyes, opened them slightly at her words and frowned. He turned to look at Camila, concern

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