The next morning, Camila arrived on time at Cedarhill Estate.

She stood before the familiar door, her heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably.

The tension from their unpleasant parting the day before was still fresh in her mind.

How should she face him now?

Camila had no answers.

Taking a deep breath, she raised her hand to enter the code but hesitated.

Just as she wavered, the door suddenly swung open.

Startled, Camila instinctively looked up, only to see David holding a lunch box.

"Camila," David said, holding the lunch box as he opened the door, puzzled. "Mr. Connor isn't home. He didn't come back last night. Do you know where he might be?" Camila stared blankly at David, slowly shaking her head.

He's not here?

"You don't know either?" David seemed surprised as he handed her the lunch box.

"He might have stayed at the office. He's done that before. Ever since you've been here, Mr. Connor has been coming home every night."

heard David's words and reached out to take the

it because of her that Connor had been

Her heart pounded fiercely.

in

'Camila, don't be foolish.

someone he likes, and it's not

voice brought her back

quickly shook her head,

alright? Do you feel

her head as she

this breakfast to the

go to work together yesterday?" Camila chuckled, "I was at the flagship store yesterday, and I was

nodded, "Let's go together. I'll

not necessary. I can just take a cab," said

way anyway. Come on!" With

Reluctantly, Camila followed.

car, David glanced at Camila, observing her

who took meticulous care of Connor's daily needs. He sensed the

Mr. Connor have a fight?" he

out a smile and

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