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.

dining with Parker and the others," Connor's voice was low and slightly raspy. Camila nodded,

then turned back

Camila was stunned.

Alan who entertained clients like Parker from the brokerage firm. Connor rarely

for a few seconds, then

returned to the conference

the restaurant, Camila texted

towards the

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

minutes later, the conference room door

group headed toward the elevator, Alan gesturing for

behind them, entering

pressed the button and moved

her

arrived at the

Camila and Alan

out a pack of cigarettes, offering one to Connor. "Mr.

eyes glancing

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

then chuckled awkwardly,

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