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

her keen eyes, noticed a new

to me as a reward for

money is. Haylie's was two million, and

her head against the side, her long hair blowing in the wind. Her eyes were dim and lifeless like

she took a deep breath, her tone lightened.

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

comfortable home dining," Erica said with

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

out the fondue ingredients on the table, unpacking

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

and I'll also get you something so you don't smell

thumbs-up and

a set of men's pajamas she once wore in Connor's rest room unexpectedly caught her eye. She shook her head,

change," Erica said, taking the loungewear. Her eyes were

"Go on,

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