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2024-10-29 19:42:56Camila's P.O.V
After I agreed to help Emilio, he skpped out of the kitchen with a glowing face. Leaving only me, Elijah and Chef alone, the duo were busy with their thoughts while I was busy eating my food, I don't have time for them to steal any more meals from me.
"Can I ask a favor also?" Elijah asks with his hand raised.
"I suppose, I will never live this down" I say with an eye roll and in a haha tone.
Elijah chuckles and pulls my chair closer to him, Chef pushed my food toward me with a smile as he admired us being so close. Chef always admired me and Elijah being so close.
"Nope, so you might as well say yes" Elijah replies eyeing me, his eyes were glued to me as he stared.
I turn my head while chewing the remainder of my sandwich. Our eyes locked and the atmosphere changed as it always did, he removed his jacket and tie and unbuttoned a few buttons on his shirt. I could see his chest, still buff as I r
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