The next morning, Camila arrived on time at Cedarhill Estate.
She stood before the familiar door, her heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably.
The tension from their unpleasant parting the day before was still fresh in her mind.
How should she face him now?
Camila had no answers.
Taking a deep breath, she raised her hand to enter the code but hesitated.
Just as she wavered, the door suddenly swung open.
Startled, Camila instinctively looked up, only to see David holding a lunch box.
"Camila," David said, holding the lunch box as he opened the door, puzzled. "Mr. Connor isn’t home. He didn’t come back last night. Do you know where he might be?"
Camila stared blankly at David, slowly shaking her head.
He's not here?
"You don’t know either?" David seemed surprised as he handed her the lunch box.
"He might have stayed at the office. He’s done that before. Ever since you've been here, Mr. Connor has been coming home every night."
She heard David’s words and reached out to take the breakfast, but her hand paused mid-air.
Was it because of her that Connor had been coming home every night?
Her heart pounded fiercely.
Suddenly, a voice in her head whispered,
'Camila, don’t be foolish.
He has someone he likes, and it's not you!'
"Camila?" David’s voice brought her back to reality.
Camila quickly shook her head, dismissing those unrealistic thoughts.
"Are you alright? Do you feel unwell?" asked David.
Camila forced a smile and shook her head as she took the breakfast.
"I’ll take this breakfast to the office."
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