The salesperson eagerly introduced the cufflinks to her, explaining that they were crafted from platinum and sapphire, each pair meticulously hand-carved to be one-of-a-kind. The more Camila looked at them, the more she felt they were perfect for Connor. She bit her lip, making up her mind to buy them.

She carefully picked out a beautiful gift box and gently placed the cufflinks inside.

After paying, Camila felt a mix of satisfaction and a bit of financial guilt.

The shopping trip for gifts for her mother and Connor had set her back quite a bit, but it was worth it for the most important people in her life.

***

As the workday drew to a close, Camila knocked on Connor's office door.

"I need to go home for a bit."

Connor, hearing this, immediately looked worried. He quickly stood up and walked over to her.

"Home? Which home?"

"To my mom's," Camila replied softly.

he urgently asked, "Why? How long will you

fear that Camila might be trying to avoid

reassured him gently, "I should be back

return

drive

her head with a smile. "No need, you have a meeting tonight. Erica

then I'll

Camila nodded slightly.

she would come home that evening and had agreed to let him pick her up. This small assurance filled him with

at the base of Camila's office building, she called Camila, who quickly gathered her

as Camila got into the car, Erica couldn't wait to ask, "Why didn't

and shook her head, then

control of the car. She turned the wheel and pulled over. "What! He's Ray's grandson, the major billionaire!"

in resignation, "Yeah, who would have

goodness, that's just unbelievable!" Erica

she became more rational. "His parents really like you, but...the most important person in the Passos

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