Chapter 167


    Driving along the coastal road, Cam gazed out the window, her eyes reflecting the shimmering


    sea.


    Just as she excitedly turned to look at Connor, she noticed his hands trembling slightly, gripping the


    steering wheel tightly as if suppressing some intense emotion, hisplexion also turning pale.


    "Are you alright?" Cam, sensing Connor''s difort, asked worriedly.


    Connor shook his head, trying to muster a smile, "It''s nothing, just remembering some things from


    the past." His voice was deep and hoarse.


    He didn''t continue, but Cam could feel the heaviness and suppression emanating from him.


    They soon reached the entrance to the vige. "Parking here would be best," Cam pointed to the


    roadside.


    Connor slowed down, looking around the environment, and asked, "Are we here?"


    Cam shook her head, "Your car is too shy. The neighbors might talk if they see it."


    Connor nodded slightly, "Alright, I''ll listen to you." He responded gently and parked the car exactly


    where Cam had indicated.


    Cam unbuckled her seatbelt and said to him, "Mr. Connor, wait for me a moment."


    Connor nodded.


    Cam then jogged back to the diner. "Mom, cook a bowl of ravioli, and pack two boxes of ravioli for


    me, please," she said as she entered the shop.


    ire was busy. Hearing her daughter''s voice, she looked up with a warm smile. She quickly


    cooked the ravioli as Cam had requested and packed two portions, curiously asking, "What do


    you need these for?"


    Cam took the ravioli, exining with a smile, "A colleague gave me a ride back, and I thought I''d


    thank him with these."


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    ire responded, "You should have invited your colleague here."


    "Parking here is tricky," Cam chuckled.


    "That''s true," ire quickly cooked up the ravioli and packed it.


    Cam walked briskly out of the shop. Back in the car, she handed the ravioli to Connor, saying with


    a smile, "Mr. Connor, the ravioli you likedst time."


    Connor raised an eyebrow as he took them.


    "Eat them while they''re hot," Cam handed over the other two boxes, "You can take these home to


    share with your family."


    "Sure." Connor, looking at the ravioli in his hands, smiled.


    Cam handed him a fork, which he took and tasted a delicious ravioli.


    "Delicious," Connor nodded.


    Cam, smiling, watched him eat.


    Soon, the bowl was empty, and Connor packed the empty bowl into a bag, wiping his mouth.


    Cam took the bag he had set aside, reminding him, "Drive safely."


    Connor looked at her, a tender smile flickering in his eyes, and nodded gently.


    ***


    During the holiday.


    Cam was helping out at the diner. That day, Craig and John arrived at the shop.


    "Ma’am," John greeted politely, handing over some carefully selected supplements, with a gentle


    smile on his face.


    ire smiled back, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness, but there are too many supplements at


    home that we can''t finish. Take these back, and I''ll cook something for you."


    Cam looked at John, feeling somewhat helpless. She didn''t want John to invest too much in her,


    knowing that nothing could happen between them, but facing his warmth and politeness, she found


    it hard to send him away directly.


    Cam smiled and said, "Craig, please take care of Mr. John, I need to get back to work."


    Craig knew Cam wasn''t interested in his younger friend, but since John insisted oning, Craig


    had no choice but to apany him.