Camila gave Maisie an address, and Maisie followed her directions to a storefront on a street. Camila's car was

parked on the side of the road, and she waved at Maisie with a smile.

"This car looks pretty average, but its performance is excellent!" Camila grinned sheepishly. "Um... this was the first

car I bought with my own savings. I've had it for a long time and I'm quite attached to it."

Maisie was surprised. She hadn't expected Camila, given her background, to save money on her own.

"You'll understand later. I'm not well-regarded in the Quimby family..." Camila's expression turned somber, but she

still made an effort to smile at Maisie. "I'm really happy to be friends with you and work with you. Maisie, you don't

look down on me because I'm not valued in the Quimby family, right?"

Maisie's heart clenched. She vaguely remembered Daniel mentioning once that Camila wasn't his fourth uncle's

biological daughter. She had been adopted to serve as a placeholder, but after Daniel's fourth uncle and aunt had

had biological children, they'd no longer paid attention to Camila.

"No, of course not." Maisie smiled and shook her head. "You're a good person with strong work abilities. Why would

I look down on you? Besides, people don't need to live for others. Just be true to yourself."

"You're really kind." Camila smiled. "Having a friend like you is enough! By the way, I apologize for making you

manuscript over

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sharp claws and fangs, most of the

claws sheathed.

the scenery outside and the gradually thinning

a while, so I'll

we won't go far. Just to a place near the outskirts. The scenery is great, and there

around!"

led her to a picturesque area near the outskirts. There were villas built along

style. The blue skies, the white clouds, the

place an idyllic

in

think?" Camila smiled. "I

it be like living in

to random places, so I brought you here. This

it is

along the mountain road, the tranquil environment and fresh air easing the tension

woods

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