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."

David's words and reached out to take the breakfast, but

it because of her that Connor had been coming home

Her heart pounded fiercely.

in

'Camila, don't be foolish.

likes, and it's

David's voice brought her

head, dismissing those unrealistic

alright? Do you feel

smile and shook her head as she took

take this breakfast to the

be coming home? Didn't you go

go together. I'll drive you

just take a cab," said

no trouble. I'm heading that way anyway. Come on!" With that, David turned and walked toward

Reluctantly, Camila followed.

David glanced at Camila, observing

care of Connor's daily needs. He sensed the subtle dynamics

Mr. Connor have a fight?" he

smile and

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