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    Cam finished off two mini cakes and said to Connor, “I’m going to the restroom.”


    Connor nodded in response.


    With her phone in hand, Cam walked over to the cashier. “Hi, could I get the check, please?”


    The cashier paused, seemingly surprised that a woman was paying, but then smiled and printed out


    the receipt.


    Cam took the receipt, nced at it, and nearly gasped aloud. The bill read: “Total $1,183.18,


    including a 15% service charge.”


    She clenched her teeth secretly, gave the cashier a polite yet awkward smile, and opened the


    payment app on her phone. With a soft “béep,” the payment went through. Cam felt as though her


    heart was being sliced open again.


    She took a deep breath, trying to appear nonchnt. “Could you tell me where the restroom is?”


    “Madam, turn left up ahead.”


    “Thank you.”


    After finishing up an email, Connor casually said to a nearby waiter, “Check, please.” His voice was


    calm andposed as if this was the most ordinary thing.


    However, the waiter looked slightly bewildered and said, “Thedy who was with you has already


    paid.”


    Connor was momentarily taken aback, not having expected Cam to pay. He frowned slightly. He


    hadn’t really intended for her to pay.


    Cam returned from the restroom and sat back down. “Are we ready to leave?” she asked softly.


    Connor nodded and pocketed his phone.


    “Should I drive?” Cam asked.


    “You drive back to Belleview Heights. I need to head back to the office this afternoon,” Connor


    replied.


    “Then I’ll drop you off at the office first,” Cam suggested.


    “No need.”


    On the drive, Cam focused on the road. After practicing all morning, she had gotten quite familiar


    with the car and drove with increasing confidence.


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    Suddenly, she remembered something she needed to tell Connor. “Mr. Connor, I need to go to the


    hospital for a check–up tomorrow morning, so I won’t be able toe over for the kickboxing


    practice.”


    Connor, who had been resting his eyes, opened them slightly at her words and frowned. He turned


    to look at Cam, concern in his eyes. “Are you feeling alright? Why are you going to the hospital?”


    Cam felt a bit ufortable under his gaze and shook her head. “It’s just a routine check–up,


    nothing to worry about.”


    In truth, she was uncertain about her heart condition and wanted to wait for the test results.


    “Alright.


    Soon, the car smoothly pulled up in front of Belleview Heights. Cam let out a sigh of relief before


    getting out of the car.


    She stood by the roadside, checking the pristine Bentley. There were no scratches or dents, which


    made her quite relieved.


    Connor adjusted his seat slightly after taking the driver’s seat, and looked at Cam through the


    window.


    Cam smiled and waved at him. “Mr. Connor, goodbye for now. Drive safely.”


    Connor nodded gently, started the car, and drove off. Through the rearview mirror, he saw Cam


    standing there, watching him drive away


    Once the car was far enough, Cam rubbed her slightly sore wrists. She felt she had done quite


    well. At least she hadn’t scratched or bumped the car into anything.