Chapter 31

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Camila admired herself in the mirror. She was wearing a sleeveless silk lavender gown that hugged her curves perfectly. Her hair was styled in an elegant updo, and her makeup was simple but stunning.

She looked good enough to make Alejandro lose his mind, but she quickly shook off the thought, convincing herself this wasn't about what Alejandro thought.

There was a knock on her door, and she went to answer it. It was Peter, looking stunned. Her beauty always left him speechless, but after what happened last time, he knew better than to compliment her.

"Mr. Ruiz said I should come get you," he said, clearing his throat to distract himself from the breathtaking sight.

"He's not coming home?" Sadness flashed through Camila's eyes; she had hoped he would pick her up himself.

"He had to attend to something urgently," Peter informed her.

"Oh," Camila murmured. Maybe she was misinterpreting things; perhaps his work still took precedence over her.

"Let's go then," she mumbled and left the