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    Half an hourter, ire stood at the entrance of Cedarhill Estate, holding Cam’s hand in


    disbelief. “You live here?”


    Cam nodded, leading her mother into the neighborhood as the security guard at the gate smiled


    and nodded politely. “Ms. Cam, you’re back.”


    Cam smiled in response.


    Only then did ire truly believe that her daughter lived in such an upscalemunity, feeling a


    touch of unease. “What does yourpany do? How can they afford to provide such nice


    amodations for employees?”


    Cam exined, “This apartment belongs to my boss. He doesn’t use it, so he let me stay here as


    company housing.”


    Once inside, ire seemed a bit uneasy and restless. Thevish decor and the sprawling


    apartment made it hard to believe it was just employee housing. “How many people live here?”


    “Just me.” Cam handed her mother a pair of new slippers.


    “Just you?” ire’s heart raced, unable to avoid thoughts of hidden motives. She trusted her


    daughter’s character, but her mind couldn’t help but wander.


    She opened the shoe cab, checking for any men’s shoes. Finding none, she felt somewhat


    relieved.


    “Yes,e in and have a look around.” Cam was oblivious to her mother’s concerns.


    “How much would rent be for a ce like this?” ire asked.


    “A few thousand, I guess. I’m not really sure.” Cam led her mother to see the bedrooms. “I sleep


    in this one. The master bedroom is over there. I don’t use it since it’s someone else’s property.”


    ire checked every bedroom for any signs of male belongings and finally rxed a bit. “Cami,


    your boss doesn’t have any other intentions, right?”


    “Of course not!” Cam chuckled, “My old ce was too far from work. I have to be there by seven


    or eight in the morning, and I often workte. So, my boss lent me this apartment.”


    “How old is your boss?”


    “27.”


    ire murmured, “So young and already so sessful. He’s from a different world than us.”


    Back in the day, ire and her ex–husband were from two different worlds. After marrying into his


    family, she endured disdain and was ordered around despite her genuine efforts until she was


    ultimately abandoned. She didn’t want her daughter to suffer the same fate.


    Camughed. Was her mother thinking she might have a romantic future with her boss?


    Well…


    Admittedly, something did happen once, but it stayed like that – just one night.


    “Mom, what are you imagining? It’s purely professional, nothing else.”


    “I trust you. I just don’t want you to make the same mistakes I did,” ire said, holding her


    daughter’s hand tightly.


    “I understand, Mom.”


    ire sighed. Cam hugged her mother,forting her, “You’ve given me so much love. That’s


    my strength.”


    “Cami, I have some photos to show you.” ire pulled Cam to the sofa with a serious expression.


    “What photos?” Cam asked.


    “An old client of mine has suggested some potential matches for you. See if you like any.”


    ire had asked a trusted client to help find suitors for her daughter. The locals knew, and many


    came forward with proposals, but ire wanted none of them. The locals, living off their parents‘


    legacy with rental properties, were often arrogant, self–important, and unambitious. ire didn’t


    care about money but finding someone reliable, responsible, and loving.


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    “This one’s a college professor, very dependable. This one’s a colleague of Craig, and he’s a traffic


    cop…” ire almost thrust her phone Into Cam’s face.


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