Chapter 80
Carrica stood behind him, stealing glance at his tall wheatg
tore Marizes the company’s
with respect then turned to
a mod and a smile, positioning herself on the other side of
It seemed that at some point Mi Connor’s usual wesistant, Alan, was no longer accompanying him.
The elevator reached the ground floor
Goodbye Mr Connor, goodbye, Carnita
Bye Manssa Camila replied with a slight smile.
They reached the basement where the driver was absent. Connor started the car himself, and Camila got into the passenger seat, bucking up her seatbelt
two of them went to a renowned bistro known for its great ambiance and delicious food.
ordering their meal, they exchanged a look. Im going to step out for a smoke, Connor said as he patted his suit jacket, only to
he hadn’t brought his cigarettes.
He looked somewhat weary as he uttered, “Never mind.”
“Mr. Connor, I have some, Camila said, retrieving from her purse the brand of cigarettes Connor, usually smoked, along with a lighter.
Ever since that time they couldn’t find his brand at the convenience store, Camila had kept a spare pack and a lighter in her bag.
Connor paused for a moment, surprised, then took the cigarettes and lighter and walked out to the balcony, closing the door behind
Standing alone, his back to Camila, he held a cigarette between his fingers. His collar was slightly open, one hand in his pocket, his brow carrying a hint of fatigue.
He had worked until past five in the morning the previous night and had barely slept more than an hour. Severely sleep deprived, he took
deep drag of the cigarette and slowly exhaled, the smoke swirling around him.
Connor was driving when he received a call that seemed lengthy, “Alright, I’m on my way.”
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