Camila replied, "He hasn't left the office yet."

A flicker of surprise crossed the driver's eyes. Ten minutes ago, Connor messaged him that he was off work.

"See you." Camila nodded as she walked toward the curb.

"Hey, Camila, aren't you getting in?" the driver asked.

Camila shook her head. "I have plans with a friend."

The driver gave a meaningful grunt, looked up at the building, and sighed. It seemed Mr. Connor wasn't coming out anytime soon.

These past few months of leaving work early almost made him forget that before Camila arrived, the boss wouldn't leave until after ten at night. He returned to the driver's seat and pulled the car over to the side.

***

Camila had been waiting at the curb for a while before Erica finally arrived. She bent down to sit in the passenger seat.

"Traffic on Fridays is just awful. Did you have to wait long?" Erica asked.

a smile.

keen eyes, noticed a new necklace around her neck.

it to me as

sound materialistic, but they say a man's heart is where his money is. Haylie's was two million, and yours

her long hair blowing in the wind. Her eyes were dim

deep breath, her tone lightened. "What do you feel like eating

up the window. Forcing a smile, she looked at Erica. "Let's go to my place. I

perfect, comfortable home dining," Erica said with a small

they arrived at Camila's apartment building and went upstairs together. They happened to meet the delivery guy in the

on the table, unpacking them

stove, and placed a pot on it, filling

something more comfortable, and I'll also get you something so you don't smell like food," she

gave a thumbs-up and continued

of men's pajamas she once wore in Connor's rest room unexpectedly caught her eye. She shook her head, pushing the thought away. She moved the men's pajamas out of sight, took out two sets of loungewear, changed, and handed one

an eye on the broth while I change," Erica said, taking the loungewear. Her

smiled, "Go on, then we

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