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. "I just came

noticed a new necklace around her neck. "Is

her expression somewhat distant. "Connor gave it to me as a

money is. Haylie's was two million, and yours is, probably at most,

head against the side, her long hair blowing in the wind. Her

After she took a deep breath, her tone lightened. "What do you feel like eating tonight?

a smile, she looked at Erica.

comfortable home dining," Erica said with a

happened to meet the delivery guy in

on the

the stove, and placed a pot on it,

something more comfortable, and I'll also get you something so

a thumbs-up and continued preparing the

caught her eye. She shook her head, pushing the thought away. She

Erica said, taking the loungewear. Her eyes were still fixed on the

smiled, "Go on,

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