Camila closed the door behind her, leaning against it while catching her breath.

Her recent encounter with Connor had caught her off guard, leaving a delicate sensation rippling through her heart.

A blush crept up her ears as she could hear the thumping of her heart echoing around her.

Connor set down the ice pack.

He reached out and gently held the fingers she had touched earlier as if feeling her warmth and essence.

That night, the two tossed and turned, struggling to find sleep.

The next morning,

Camila's alarm clock went off.

She turned it off, rolled over, and continued lying in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

She blinked slowly before forcing herself to get up.

In the bathroom, all her toiletries were still in place. She looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes slightly weary.

After freshening up, she jogged back to her place, changed into her work clothes, and then returned to Cedarhill Estate.

deep breath

David arranging breakfast on the

smiled and nodded in

David's voice slightly eased her

morning, David. I'm going to make Mr. Connor some coffee,"

David nodded.

freshly made coffee

came out of the

Mr. Connor," Camila

Connor responded.

eyes met, creating

knitting together in concern. "Mr. Connor, your face...were you

and shook

to hurt yourself while boxing?" David expressed his concern. "I should call a

applied some ointment," Connor said, glancing at

David looked at Camila

as he

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