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    Cam stared at the message on her phone for a long time, her eyes slowly misting over with tears.


    [No need, I’m going to rest.]


    Connor replied, [Okay, call me anytime if you need anything.]


    Cam responded, [Okay, thank you, Mr. Connor.]


    After cing her phone on the coffee table, Cam curled up in the wicker chair. Her head hung low


    as she let out subdued sobs.


    After some time, Erica awoke to find the spot beside her empty. She sat up abruptly, instantly alert.


    “Cami!” she called out as she got out of bed.


    Erica slid open the patio door to see a frail figure enveloped in sadness. “Cami, are you okay?”


    “Mhm,” came a choked response, the remnants of tears roughening her voice.


    “Don’t do anything foolish! This is just the second floor. You won’t die. You’d just end up with broken


    limbs, and that would be awful.” Erica said, hurrying over and crouching in front of her.


    Cam gave a bitter smile. “I’m not that foolish.”


    It was Erica’s first time seeing Cam like this, and it pained her deeply. She cursed, “It’s all that


    damn Connor’s fault!”


    Cam turned to look at her, her eyes filled with sorrow. “What did he do wrong… he never… liked


    me…”


    A single tear fell andnded on the wicker chair with a soft plop as she spoke.


    my poor baby, it’s gonna be alright,” Erica said softly, gripping her shoulders.


    Cam let out a sigh. “I was just fooling myself… He’s thepany’s CEO, handsome and wealthy,


    with outstanding character and abilities. How could a man like that… possibly like someone like


    me…”


    At that moment, her feelings of inadequacy surged.


    “Cam, you are amazing! It’s his loss!” Erica affirmed.


    Cam managed a smile. “Thank you forforting me.”


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    She took a deep breath. “Don’t worry, I’ll get over it after a bit of grief. Just let


    She forced another smile. “Tomorrow, you’ll see me back to full strength.”


    nodded and nced at the clock on the coffee table.


    3:10 PM.


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    vent for a day.”


    “It’s sote–no wonder I’m hungry. I’ll make us something to eat,” Erica stood up.


    Cam held her hand. “I’m not hungry…”


    “You have to eat something!” Erica frowned.


    “Just get me candy from my bag. I feel like having something sweet.” Cam looked up at her, eyes


    reddening.


    **Okay.” Erica immediately went to the bedroom and fetched a few candies from Cam’s bag. She


    unwrapped one and handed it to


    Cam.


    Cam tasted the candy and frowned slightly. “It’s so bitter…”


    Erica gave her a gentle hug. “Call me if you need anything.” She left the patio to Cam, giving her


    some space to be alone. Cam closed her eyes. She regted her breathing, instinctively avoiding


    memories of her interactions with Connor. She had been working for several years, and this job had


    been the longest–standing and well–paying one with lots of perks.


    She lived in apany–provided apartment, atepany–provided meals, and was reimbursed for


    her expenses. Every month, after some basic spending, she saved a good amount of money. Her


    bank ount savings had grown to almost a hundred thousand dors, a sum she had never


    imagined before.


    She looked up, gazing at the bustling streets and towering skyscrapers, all speaking of the city’s


    prosperity.


    Cam understood that her sense of security came from the money. The thought of leaving Future


    Inc. didn’t appeal to her at all. As for Connor, she decided to consider it a dr