A One Night Stand With My Boss

Chapter 148

In the afternoon, Connor went back to the office for a meeting.

Camila was left alone at home. Sitting on the sofa, she suddenly felt an emptiness inside her. She headed to the storage room and dug out some boxed–up books. It was time to pick up Arabic again, which she hadn’t touched in two years.

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On her rare holiday, Camila visited her mother, Claire..

“Happy Thanksgiving, Godmom!” Erica, beaming with smiles, entered carrying bags full of health supplements.

“Erica, you really shouldn’t bring so much every time you come. The house is nearly overflowing,” Claire said, slightly furrowing her brows in a helpless tone.

Erica chuckled and turned to Cole, teasing, “With Cole here, we hardly need to buy fruits anymore.”

his head and gave an awkward

next moment. Camila believed her mother had feelings for Cole. Her mom was always joyful when he came around, and her face would lighten up at the

bring it up, Claire would change the subject or find an excuse to leave. Camila knew that her mother was afraid of being hurt again, fearful that her heart would once

Craig today? Haven’t seen him,” Erica

today, but he’ll

up the meals, she said with a smile, “Craig’s colleague will also join us. He’s from out of town and spending the holiday alone seemed too lonely, so I asked

and Camila exchanged knowing glances, so Claire was setting up

resignedly, thinking how genuinely well–meaning this

Ding–dong-

the door. Upon

she greeted with a

and dressed casually in a T–shirt and jeans, wore