"Don't worry. It's my treat." Daniel glanced at Camila, "Order anything you want."

"It's fine, really," Camila smiled. "Daniel, you might be curious as to why I can't even bear to buy a cup of coffee...

"In reality, this is my life at home. I appear glorious on the outside as a Quimby heiress, but only I know the

suffering behind everything. My parents neglect me while my siblings do their best to boycott me.

"I have a driver when I go out, I have food when I go home, but none of those belong to me. My jobs were the only

things that belonged to me all these years."

She looked sad, and it was the first time she had said so much to him.

"Daniel, I-I'm sorry," she stammered. "I used your name to work for Ms. Lily. She's your ex-wife, so I."

"It's alright. It's just a job," he said flatly. "It's good that Lily could help you."

"So you don't mind it?"

"Why would I?"

"Don't worry, Daniel." She bit her lip. "I'll do my best. I won't embarrass you."

about that. Camila was thorough

she were not an adoptive child, perhaps she would hold a high

I thought about it and decided I should tell you

"What is it?"

saying, "I ran into Owen the

He did not say it, yet she brought

this is what happened." She said, "I went to buy something for my mom the other day. I got the

had I thought I would run into him on the street after shopping. He

"He asked for money?"

at him. "He said he lost in gambling and wanted

eyes dimmed. "Why did he ask

She shrugged. "The Quimby

his sister

Daniel said nothing.

Daniel. I heard that he's a terrible person, so I

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