**After Work**

As the office emptied out, Camila stepped into Connor's office.

"I'm heading downstairs to grab a few things."

"What are you getting?" Connor asked, curious.

Camila frowned and shot him a look, clearly annoyed. "Concealer."

Connor paused for a moment before chuckling softly. "Doesn't Auntie know we're together? A hickey's pretty normal, right?"

Camila playfully raised her hand as if to thump him on the head but stopped herself. Her cheeks flushed slightly. "I'm just shy, okay?"

Connor felt a wave of affection wash over him at her bashfulness. He stood up, grabbed his coat from the rack, and said tenderly, "I'll come with you."

They left the office together and headed to the mall.

stood nearby, his eyes wandering over the

wander around over there," he

guessing he might be bored. She smiled gently. "Alright,

nodded and strolled off towards another

her neck. Standing in front of the mirror, she carefully examined her neck to make sure the marks were perfectly hidden. Satisfied, she nodded and

she pulled out

you get it? How's the concealer?" Connor's concerned voice came through the

smiled softly. "It works great,

wait there," Connor replied as he finished up

taken off her scarf, revealing her slender, fair neck. Connor inspected it closely and, seeing the marks were indeed completely hidden, he admired, "Wow, you really can't

proudly. "Of

hand, they wandered through the mall, looking for a place to eat. Eventually, they found a shabu-shabu restaurant with no line. Camila picked up the menu and after a moment, frowned. She looked up at Connor and laughed, "Now I see why

at the high prices on the menu. "Because

chuckled and ruffled her

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