Chapter 172

After polishing off his slice of cake, Connor glanced at the time and stood up.

“It’s getting late. I should get some rest and head home.”

“Are you sure you’re sober enough?” Camila asked, concerned. “Let me drive you.”

Connor chuckled softly. “I’m much better now

A sly twinkle appeared in bis eye. “If you drive me, I’d worry about you walking home alone late at night. Wouldn’t that just bring us back to square one?”

Camila nodded in agreement. “Alright, just be safe, and text me when you get home.”

“Please pack the cake for me,” Connor suddenly said.

Camila looked at him, puzzled. “Why do you want to take it with you?”

“It’s my birthday cake, so of course, I want to take it home,” Connor explained,

don’t even like sweets,”

said that? I think it’s delicious,”

“Okay, I’ll pack it

placed the cake into a box and handed it to him. “Sir, good

said, his eyes softening.

Connor left, Camila began tidying up the table. Her face lit up with

long before she received a message from Connor confirming he had gotten home safely. “Those long legs

buzzing as she lay in bed, tossing and turning. She recalled how she had sneakily kissed Connor. Her heartbeat quickened, and she shyly buried her face in her pillow.

had no idea when she would calm down enough to fall

Camila was busy with work and almost didn’t notice it was nearly time to

the country!” Rita’s voice came excitedly through the phone. Camila paused, remembering their plans to

voice was filled with anticipation and excitement. “Come down when you’re off work, let’s go shopping

left work yet. I might need to wait a bit.”

to him. Just come down when you’re

couldn’t really refuse anymore. “Okay,

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