Camila hung up the phone and took a deep breath to calm herself.

Knock, knock-

"Come in."

Camila walked to his desk and nodded slightly. "Mr. Connor, what can I do for you?"

Connor looked at her, his voice deep and magnetic. "Hold out your hand."

Camila paused, her eyebrows furrowing slightly in confusion.

After getting no response, Connor patiently repeated, "Extend your hand."

Reluctantly, Camila stretched out her hand, her slender arm drawing an arc in the air.

her hand, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, his voice a

turned her palm upward. Her soft, unprotected palm

stood up, his eyes dark and intense as they met hers. He slowly placed a

The coolness of the necklace, mingled with the warmth of her palm, sent a slight chill through her. She

letting her emotions show. "Mr. Connor, I was just doing my

well deserved," Connor

moment, then smiled politely.

it on," Connor

of the necklace,

Camila's heart raced, a part of her wanting to flee. Unfortunately, her

this, he

His scent of faint tobacco was mixed with the familiar smell of

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