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CHAPTER 45.

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Camilla’s POV.

When we got home, Raymond didn’t waste a second before stepping out of the car. He walked around and gently opened the door on my side like a true gentleman.

“Wow, what a gentleman you are,” I teased with a playful smirk.

“Well, you are my queen. I have to treat you like one,” he replied smoothly and placed a soft kiss on my arm.

Immediately, I felt my cheeks heat up. That man knew how to make me melt without even trying.

He pointed at my face and burst into laughter. “It’s nice seeing you blush like a high school kid.”

I rolled my eyes and straightened up. “I wasn’t blushing,” I said with fake confidence. “It’s just that the weather is hot tonight.”

He smirked knowingly. “Is that so?”

“Yes, it is,” I said, holding my ground.

“Okay then, let’s try something new,” he said, taking hold of my right hand.

Before I could ask what he meant, he began placing slow, lingering kisses from the tip of my fingers up to my wrist and forearm. A trail of goosebumps followed every kiss,
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