A One Night Stand With My Boss

Claire grabbed Camila's hand, picked up the keys, and said to the people in the house, "I'm off to pick up some groceries for us."

They down the stairs.

Camila frowned, "If it weren't for Drew, I really wouldn't want to deal with them."

Claire gently patted her daughter's hand. "I know, but they are family after all."

Camila scoffed, "Family? Mom, have you forgotten how Uncle treated us?"

She said angrily, "When he made money from his business, you asked him for a loan to open a diner, but did he care? Later, when he fell on hard times, he even had the nerve to ask you to help pay for his house."

Claire sighed helplessly, and the bitterness in her heart was rising like a tide. She couldn't forget those past events either.

Camila spoke up, "I'll go to the supermarket with you first."

When they walked past Cole's fruit stand, Cole hurried to the entrance, anxiously asking, "Why didn't you open your shop today? Are you feeling unwell? I've been trying to call you all day."

Seeing Cole's worried expression, Camila sneakily pinched Claire's arm.

Claire blushed slightly and swatted Camila's hand, then looked up at Cole. "My nephew had a bit of trouble."

Do you need help?" Cole took off his apron, ready

smiled, "It's sorted. We're just heading out to

the road," Cole

Claire nodded.

Cole." Camila waved smilingly

a big bag of groceries to their apartment

It's getting late." Claire took the shopping bag from Camila. "I can take it up myself. Just

taxi back to her place, and it was already past one

taking off her sneakers, Camila massaged her calves. It was good that she had worn more casual clothes and sneakers.

inform her that she was at home now, she

on her skin. She closed her

Connor and Haylie popped into her mind. She opened her eyes, a

water stopped, and Camila dried

the phone screen; Connor had called her several times while she was at the police station, but she hadn't

whether to