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."

reached out to take the breakfast, but her hand paused

that Connor had been coming home every

Her heart pounded fiercely.

a voice in her

'Camila, don't be foolish.

someone he likes, and it's not

voice brought her

quickly shook her head, dismissing those unrealistic

you alright? Do you feel

and shook her head as she

take this breakfast to

tell you he wouldn't be coming home? Didn't you go to work together yesterday?"

"Let's go together. I'll drive

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

on!" With that, David turned and

Reluctantly, Camila followed.

glanced at Camila, observing

thoughtful man who took meticulous care of Connor's daily needs. He sensed the subtle dynamics

and Mr. Connor have a

smile and

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