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    Cam gave a bitter smile.


    “Feeling dizzy?” Erica asked.


    Cam nodded.


    “Hold on, I’ll get you some hangover relief.” Erica climbed out of bed.


    She had stayed up with Cam all night and had barely slept herself, so she was feeling groggy.


    She even stumbled over her own slippers.


    “Take it easy,” Cam said, watching Erica’s staggering figure with concern.


    Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    She rubbed her temples, suddenly remembering that there was an urgent document in the tech


    department that needed signing.


    She grabbed her phone, instinctively opened the top contact in her


    She took a deep breath, pushing down the bitterness in her heart.


    ges, and paused, her nose tingling with the onset of tears.


    Cam exited Connor’s chat and opened n’s chat instead. [Good morning. Sorry to disturb you


    so early. I’m taking the day off. In my desk’s second drawer, there’s a document with a pink post–it.


    It’s urgent. The tech department needs Mr. Connor’s signature. Could you please take it to Mr.


    Connor? Thanks.]


    Her desk drawers were all locked, and both n and Connor had the keys.


    n quickly replied. [No problem, take good rest.]


    Erica’s footsteps approached, and Cam put down her phone.


    “Here, take this pill, and your head will stop hurting,” Erio”


    said, bringing in a cup of


    “Thank you, you’re a lifesaver,” Cam forced a smile and


    “No need to thank me,” Erica yawned after speaking.


    “You should get some more sleep. It’s not time to go work


    Erica smiled, “It’s alright. I took the day off, too. I’m staying


    the medicine.


    warm water and medication.


    Cam


    pulled her


    to


    you today.”


    sit on the bed.


    “Go to sleep. Your bags are practically down to your chin, I’m fine,” Cam chuckled. “I think I’ll


    sleep a bit more.”


    Erica immediately agreed, as she was indeed very tired. She turned off the lights and drew the


    curtains close, plunging the bedroom


    into darkness.


    Cam hugged a pillow, closing her


    Once Erica noticed Cam was asleep, she closed her eyes, and soon, she was asleep too.


    When the sound of even breathing came from beside her, Cam opened her eyes, the darkness


    enveloping her. She got up quietly and walked to the balcony, sitting in the wicker chair and hugging


    her legs.


    She closed her eyes, took a deep breath of the fresh air, and calmed herself down.


    Future Inc.


    Nine o’clock.


    n arrived at Cam’s desk, retrieved the document, and knocked on Connor’s door. “Mr. Connor,


    this is an urgent document from the tech department. Cam asked me to bring it for your


    signature.”


    Connor paused, looked up, took the document, and flipped through it. “When did Cam contact


    you?” he asked casually.


    *Just after six in the morning, n replied.


    Connor quickly scanned the document and signed it at the designated spot.


    After n left, Connor leaned back in his chair, flipping his phone in his hand.


    Why was she awake so early?


    He opened his messages and sent one to Cam. [Are you awake? How are you feeling?]


    After hearing the ping of his message, Cam took a deep breath before opening it.


    She typed a few words. [Thank you, sir, for your concern, I’m-]


    She paused for half a second, then deleted and re–edited. [Thank you, Mr. Connor, for your


    concern. I’m much better]


    Connor received her message and replied. [Why did you drink?]


    Cam replied, [I apologize for the inconvenience, Mr. Connor. It went happen again.]


    Connor responded, [Have you had breakfast? I’ll have David send you some coffee!