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.

with Parker and the others,"

hand in his pocket, then turned back

Camila was stunned.

entertained clients like Parker from the brokerage firm. Connor

for a few seconds, then quietly

to the conference

restaurant, Camila texted Connor the reservation

looked towards the conference room,

instruction would have sufficed. Why did

later, the conference room

toward the elevator,

them, entering

the button and

her but

arrived at the

and Alan were

offering one to Connor. "Mr.

his eyes glancing at Camila, who was

briefly, then his hand gently covered Parker's pack,

paused, then chuckled awkwardly,

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