Chapter 171

Camila hadn’t eaten anything all evening, so the served herself a small bowl of spaghetti

She took a bite and slightly furrowed her brow–the spaghetti was overcooked. Connor must have been really hungry to find it delicious

Connor quickly finished his bowl of spaghetti, looking utterly content.

Camila glanced at the clock and noted it was ten minutes to midnight, just ten minutes left until Connors birthday was over.

“Sir, just a moment” Camila said as she stood up swiftly, grabbing a cake from the fridge and lighting a candle on it.

She brought over the cake, softly humming, “Happy Birthday to you.. Happy Birthday to you…”

Connor looked up, surprised at first, then his lips curled into a soft, tender smile as he gazed unwaveringly at Camila

“Make a wish” Camila sang, adding the line quickly before placing the cake in front of him.

With a nod Connor closed his eyes, clasped his hands together and made a devout wish. After making his wish, he gently blew out the

“Wow” Camila cheered. “Happy Birthday!”

Connor said, his smile

eat cake, but it’s all about the gesture,” Camila said as

the cake. “Here you go,” he said softly.

sat down. She had

lit up immediately, and she exclaimed, “Oh my, I am a genius. This

and chuckled, “This cake looks a bit rough around the edges. Is it

her piece of cake. She squeezed out a smile, looking up and feigning calm, “Is it that bad?” Connor crossed his arms, speaking lightly. “Maybe we shouldn’t get cakes from this

furrowed

she t

her words muffled,

Did they close down?

blank. “Yeah, they closed down. Camila’s Cake Shop.”

at a loss for words. “Did you make this?” He couldn’t believe that Camila had

is my ‘ugly‘ cake,”

Great, he seemed to have upset her.

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