Chapter 10


    He stood there like a towering mountain, exuding an aura of invincibility.


    Cam stood a few meters away from him. Her lips pressed tightly together, her heart pounding like it might leap out of her body.


    She steadied her breathing before speaking naturally, “Mr. Connor, did you want to see me?”


    Connor tumed around, walked to his desk, extinguished his cigarette, and sat down in the executive chair, fixing his gaze on her


    with slightly narrowed eyes. “We’ve met before,” he said c o o l l y.


    Cam, trying to suppress the panic rising inside her, forced a smile and feigned confusion. “Oh? I don’t think so. We move in


    different circles. It’s unlikely we would meet. I have a prettymon face, Mr. Connor You might have mistaken me for someone


    else”


    She spoke confidently, her face betraying no sign of blush or heartbeat. She couldn’t admit it, no matter what.


    Theers of Connor’s mouth twitched almost imperceptibly. How could he possibly mistake the woman he had spent a night


    with?


    It was fine if she didn’t acknowledge it. He didn’t want to get overly involved, either.


    “Perhaps I was mistaken,” he said, a satisfied smile ying on his lips.


    Cam felt a wave of relief. She just had to insist they had never met.


    Connor slowly began, “Tve reviewed your resume. Aside from working at Future haven’t stayed at anypany for


    a for a wear fou more than three months. Why is that?”


    Camughed awkwardly. “The first twopanies went bankrupt, and thest one had a boss who was arrested for tax


    evasion…”


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    She noticed Connor’s brows furrow slightly as if doubting her words, so she quickly added, “It’s true. You can check.


    “So, you’re a bit of a jinx forpanies?” Connor chuckled.


    Cam was lost for words. Surely Connor was not superstitious, right? Could he be worried she might jinx him?


    Initially, she had applied to the Future Inc. branch, hoping to find a stablepany.


    She cleared her throat and said, “Future Inc.’s performance has multiplied several times this year.”


    Hearing her response, Connor looked down and chuckled. “Alright, I’ve got it. You can go now.”


    On her first day at work, Connor didn’t ask Cam to work overtime. By the time she got home, it was already past eight.


    Cam had spent the day in a state of nervous exhaustion. Stripping off her work clothes, she stood under the shower, washing


    off the day’s fatigue with her eyes closed. Suddenly, the image of Connor from that night shed in her mind, and she was


    startled, her eyes snapping open.


    The thought of seeing his face every day meant she could never escape the memory of that night. The double sry didn’t feel


    worth it at all. She just wanted to return to the branch office and be a mere assistant.


    After drying off and changing into a loose nightgown, she copsed despondently onto her bed.


    Erica’s call came through. Her friend’s excited voice came over the line. “How was it working at the headquarters today? I heard


    Connor is quite a catch. Did you get to meet him?”


    Erica’s family owned a clothing manufacturing business, and she worked at a fashion magazine, frequently mingling with high


    society. Camughed weakly and coldly. “I met him and mentioned him to you before.”


    Erica’s mind raced, puzzled. “I have a good memory, and I even asked if you had a chance to meet him,


    “I mentioned him to you the day before yesterday…” Cam sighed.


    and you said no.”


    oly sh i t! Your


    “The day before yesterday?” Erica searched her memory of that day, paused for a few seconds, then gasped in shock, “Holy one


    night stand was with Connor!”