Connor's eyes were dark, his gaze lingering on the cigarette in his hand.

Alan watched him, silent.

Connor took a lighter, lit the cigarette, and took a drag.

"Avoid this kind of situation in the future. I don't want similar issues affecting the normal operations of the company," he said, his voice slightly hoarse. "Understood," Alan nodded.

Despite the trending topic being pulled from the charts, the buzz about Haylie and Conner continued to ferment on social media.

Haylie still hadn't received a follow-back from Connor.

As closing time neared, Connor emerged from the conference room, looking exhausted.

Camila, sitting at her desk, felt his gaze.

She looked up, meeting his eyes.

Those eyes seemed to harbor a touch of melancholy.

at the Royal Bistro for 6:30. I'll be dining with Parker and the others," Connor's voice

his pocket, then turned back to look at her, "You

Camila was stunned.

like Parker from the brokerage firm. Connor rarely

watched Connor for a

returned to

the restaurant, Camila texted Connor the

towards the conference room,

also there. A simple instruction would have sufficed. Why did he personally come out to ask her

minutes later, the conference room

the elevator, Alan gesturing for Camila

behind them, entering

the

glanced at her but said

at the

and

offering one to Connor. "Mr. Connor, care for

frowned slightly, his eyes glancing at Camila,

on Camila briefly, then his hand gently covered Parker's pack, "Let's not smoke

then chuckled awkwardly, "Right,

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