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.

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

hand in his pocket, then turned back to

Camila was stunned.

like Parker from the brokerage firm.

for a few seconds, then quietly

returned to

booking the restaurant, Camila texted

looked towards the conference

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

minutes later, the conference room

elevator,

behind them, entering the

then pressed the button and

at her but said

arrived at the

Camila and

of cigarettes, offering

slightly, his eyes glancing at Camila,

on Camila briefly, then his hand gently covered Parker's

chuckled awkwardly,

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