Cam burst outughing.


    "Serves you right-"


    "I almost missed my future inws'' wedding reception. How are you going to make it up to me?" Connor whispered, gently nibbling on Cam''s earlobe.


    Cam squirmed, trying to escape his ticklish hold, but he held her firmly in ce.


    Feeling breathless and flustered, she remembered Connor had been up all night. Now wasn''t the time to jump on him.


    She pursed her lips and turned her head away, her cheeks flushing.


    Connor chuckled softly, nuzzling her neck.


    "I got you a gift."


    "Really?" Connor''s eyes lit up, stopping his teasing to look at her expectantly.


    Cam suddenly felt brilliant for buying those cufflinks at lunch!


    She grabbed her purse, pulled out a small, elegant box, and handed it to Connor.


    "Here, for you."


    Connor took the box, carefully opening it. As he saw the cufflinks inside, a satisfied smile spread across his face.


    He quickly unfastened the cufflinks on his shirt and casually tossed them onto the coffee table.


    "Help me put these on." Connor ced the cufflinks in her palm.


    Cam fastened the new cufflinks onto his shirt.


    Connor admired his new essories and asked softly, "Cami, do you know what giving cufflinks means?"


    Cam shook her head; she had only picked them because they looked nice.


    "In some cultures, cufflinks are a token ofmitment, meant for someone you want to spend your life with."


    Cam stuttered shyly, "I... I didn''t know that~"


    Connorughed softly and kissed her forehead.


    ***


    Early in the morning, in the cold winter, the sky was still shrouded in a gray mist.


    Lazily, Cam climbed out of the warm bed, slightly sleepy as she walked out of the bedroom.


    She noticed the light was on in the home gym and quietly opened the door to find Connor working out vigorously inside.


    Dressed in a tight ck sports shirt, his lean muscles stood out, sculpted to perfection.


    Sweat dripped down his cheeks, adding to his masculine allure.


    Leaning against the door frame,


    with


    +


    watched him intently, herdips g up slightly, her eyes erdips


    filled


    fascination.


    The strong visual impact made her swallow involuntarily.


    Such a handsome man, and he''s mine-


    Noticing her gaze from the doorway, Connor turned his head, caught Cam watching him, and smiled slightly. He stopped what he was doing, grabbed a towel nearby, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.


    He walked over to Cam, looked down at her, and teased, "What? Am I that mesmerizing?"


    Caught off guard, Cam nced at him, took the towel from his hand, and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.


    "Vain-"


    Connor smiled, lowering his head to let her wipe his forehead.


    "Why are you working out so early?" Cam asked.


    "Can''t help it, I have too much energy to burn-" Connor murmured in her ear.


    His warm breath around her ear made her cheeks turn red, and she gently pushed him, "Can you be serious for once?"


    "Is it your mind that''s wandering?" Connor lightly flicked her forehead.


    Rubbing her forehead, Cam red at him indignantly. Clearly, he was the one being frivolous.


    "Go take a shower! You''re all


    sweaty Feeling a bit flustered,This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    she


    threw the towel at him and turned back to the bedroom.


    Catching the towel, Connor watched her jog back, his lips curving into a smile.