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.

gave her a smile.

eyes, noticed a new

to me as a reward for my translation work

clicked her tongue. "Not to sound materialistic, but they say a man's heart is where his money is. Haylie's was two million, and yours is, probably at most, twenty thousand." Angrily, she added, "Ugh, what

her long hair blowing in the wind.

breath, her tone lightened. "What do you feel like eating tonight? My treat, pick

a smile, she looked at Erica. "Let's go to my place. I ordered some

comfortable home dining," Erica said with

and went upstairs together. They happened to meet the delivery guy in the elevator and

the fondue ingredients on the table, unpacking them

went to the kitchen, turned on the stove, and placed a pot on it,

I'll also get you something so you don't smell like food,"

thumbs-up and continued preparing the

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

broth while I change," Erica said, taking the loungewear. Her eyes were still

smiled, "Go on,

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