Chapter 296


    The sound of knocking startled Cam. She opened her eyes and pushed Connor away. a shy blush spreading across her cheeks.


    Lowering her head, she quickly walked to the office door, took a deep breath. and opened it.


    "Oh, Cam, you''re here,” n said


    Cam’s heart was still racing. She kept her head down, too shy to look at n, and replied softly, "I’ve finished reporting my work," before hurriedly


    leaving the office.


    Connor walked to his desk, his gaze darkening as he looked at n. His eyes were dark and cold, seeming even colder than the weather outside,


    causing n to shiver.


    n sneaked a nce at Connor and thought, Bad timing! He shouldn''t havee now!


    He nervously continued with his work report, while Connor didn’t even look up. flipping through documents.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    As n finished, he pulled out a couple of tissues and handed them to Connor, saying, "Mr. Connor, you might want to use these."


    Connor slowly looked up. slightly furrowing his brows.


    n cleared his throat and added, "You''ve got some lipstick... on you."


    Connor paused, then took the tissues and wiped his mouth. Seeing the red stain on the tissue, he couldn''t help but chuckle softly.


    "Mr. Connor, so you and Cam..." n began to ask.


    Mentioning Cam softened Connor''s expression considerably. He nodded and said. “Keep it under wraps."


    "Understood. Next time just let me know if Cam is in your office, so I won''t barge in like this,” n joked


    "Get out," Connor red at him.


    nughed, leaving with the documents, and thought to himself how hard it was for the two to finally get together.


    Hearing the door open, Cam immediately lowered her head and started typing.


    n chuckled and returned to his own office.


    Once he left, Cam let out a long ~~


    sigh of relief. She stood up and went


    to the break room to pour a cup of


    water. “As she did, a colleague efrom


    the Secretarial office came in.


    Cam smiled and greeted her.


    "Oh, Cam, why did you wipe off your lipstick?"


    Cam paused, remembering the kiss with Connor in the lounge that had smudged her lipstick. She felt her face heat up and gave an awkward smile.


    "I liked the color and was about to ask you about the brand and shade." her colleague said.


    "‘ll send you the linkter,” Cam smiled


    “Thanks, I was hoping you would,"


    her colleague said while filling her”


    cup. "Yeu were on leave these past


    days, and Mr. Connor wasn''t at the


    offige either. Do you know where he


    went?” .>


    -


    Cam was embarrassed and replied awkwardly, "Well, I was on leave. How would I know?"


    "That''s true," her colleague nodded. "It’s quite unusual for Mr. Connor to be away from the office for half a month.”


    "Is it?”


    "Some are guessing whether Mr. Connor might have gone on a trip with Ms. Haylie," her colleague whispered


    Cam just smiled lightly. "I better get going."


    Returning to fer desk, she took out a


    small mirrorand carefully checked


    her lips. Sure enough, the once vivich


    lipstick tad been mostly kissed


    away She gently wiped off thee


    remamns with a tissue and reapplied


    her makeup.


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    After touching up, Cam took a deep breath and refocused on her work.


    Around noon, the driver delivered lunch boxes. As usual, Cam ced Connor’s portion in his office.


    However, just as she was about to leave, Connor suddenly appeared at the door, blocking her way.


    "Let''s eat together.”