Connor looked bewildered, asking in surprise, "Why would you think that?"

Camila cast her eyes downward, fidgeting with her sleeve, and said softly, "Your old school friend told me you started Future Inc. because Haylie is allergic to dog hair..." "That's nonsense!" Connor exclaimed passionately. "I didn't even know she was allergic to dogs!"

Camila looked up, blinking, "Really?"

"Of course not." Connor gently ruffled her hair, looking into her eyes as he spoke slowly. "Besides Logan, we had another friend who grew up with us. His name was Victor."

"Fifteen years ago, there was a severe poisoning accident at the chemical plant owned by his family, which resulted in 37 deaths and 136 injuries. Victor's father died in that accident, and overnight, their family's life turned from heaven to hell.

"The tragedy was too much. Victor's mother couldn't face reality and committed suicide by jumping off a building right in front of him. Victor was just a teenager then and subsequently diagnosed with severe depression."

Connor furrowed his brows and took a deep breath.

"Later, Victor himself jumped from a hospital building, ending his life at the age of 13.

"A hydrogen sulfide leak occurred, and firefighters couldn't enter the scene in time due to the harsh conditions, making it difficult to determine the source of the leak promptly. That's why the accident spread uncontrollably.

the company, to design the Future series for firefighters and

moment. She gently wrapped her arms around him, burying her head in the crook of his neck, her voice

tightly, as if trying to merge her into his very bones. He took a deep breath, trying

in the car, and then

shook her head, letting

move back to her seat. However, having been leaning over for so long, she felt numbness in her waist. She held her waist, a pained expression on

UMS

immediately became anxious, asking, "What's wrong with

a wry smile, pointing to her waist, "It's just

her waist,

at him, "It's just a bit numb. It'll pass

help you inside. Don't move." Connor got out of the

and

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