Dinner ended, and Camila sent Parker off in his car.

The driver arrived promptly, b

ut just as the driver was about to get in, Camila had already gracefully seated herself in the passenger seat.

Alan looked at her helplessly before opening the door to the back seat.

The ride was silent.

Camila gazed out the window, lost in the rapidly passing scenery.

Connor also quietly turned his head, his eyes following the same landscape that filled their views.

The driver glanced in the rearview mirror, meeting Alan's gaze, both men shaking their heads in silent agreement.

Upon arriving at Cedarhill Estate.

Camila unbuckled her seatbelt and politely smiled at the three in the car, saying, "Good night."

"Good night," Alan replied, glancing at Connor, who appeared to be resting with his eyes closed.

As the car door closed, Connor slowly opened his eyes, his gaze lingering on Camila as she walked away, a hint of sorrow in his eyes.

the driver, "Head

driver nodded, and the

arrived at

one after another, immediately

Connor, and a spark of excitement flashed in his eyes as he abandoned what he was doing. He greeted

slightly in

gaze cut through the crowd, fixating on

strode towards it, long-legged and

off his shoes and socks, unstrapped his watch, and tossed his suit

his shirt, rolled up the sleeves, donned the

told the gym owner, knowing Connor

up," the

and clearly skilled, limbered

gym was busy

as they watched their coach engage in real combat, while

the referee's whistle

attack, landing a heavy punch

fast and powerful, quickly pushing Ted back several

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