A One Night Stand With My Boss

Chapter 144

“Such a flatterer,” Connor teased with a laugh, but the adoration in his eyes was undeniable.

Camila responded with a radiant smile that lit up the entire dessert café like a burst of sunshine.

Soon, she had finished her ice cream and glanced at Connor’s melting cup with a swallow. “Aren’t you going to have that?”

Connor shook his head with a smile.

“It would be a waste not to.” Camila said as she scooped his cup of ice cream towards herself.

“Eating all that ice cream?” Connor frowned slightly, his tone laced with concern.

“It’s fine once in a while, Camila chuckled, spooning another mouthful of ice cream.

Connor shook his head helplessly.

Back home, after days of insufficient sleep, Camila showered and fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed. But she had a restless night, waking up frequently.

She washed up in the middle of the night and went back to bed, only to be awoken by unbearable stomach pains. Taking a painkiller, she drifted back to

Merning came.

in the curtains,

joggers, checked the time–it was 7:15 AM, and Camila was nowhere to be seen. Pacing the room with a furrowed brow,

no other option, he tried

Worried, Connor left.

he rang the doorbell several times to no avail. He typed in the passcode.

Beep-

He couldn’t believe that the code hadn’t been

briskly and knocked on Camila’s bedroom door but got no response. Pushing the door open,

face fell, a wave of anxiety washing over him. He approached the bed softly, sitting beside her and gently placed his hand on her forehead to check for fever, but there was

her arm.

opened her eyes, her vision blurring slightly at the sight of

pains.” she murmured, her voice weak and forlorn.