Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 144

Camila Davis blinked, momentarily spacing out.

Lillian, on the other hand, was used to seeing Dennis Williams like this. She didn’t seem fazed at all.

Instead, she snuggled up to Dennis, her small frame pressing into his side as she chirped, “Uncle Dennis, you smell nice—like cookies!”

Camila snapped back to reality and realized Lillian was right. There was a subtle, crisp scent on Dennis—like cedarwood, but fresher, the kind of cologne that screamed good taste.

Dennis chuckled, ruffling Lillian’s hair. He didn’t respond to her comment, just glanced at Camila and said, “Hop in, Ms. Davis.”

Camila nodded, about to climb into the back seat, when Aaron suddenly pointed out, “Ms. Davis? I think someone’s looking for you.”

She turned, puzzled, and spotted a car pulling up a little ways down the street.

A very familiar figure stepped out.

Jordan Smith.

He’d clearly seen her, too. The moment his feet hit the pavement, he was striding straight for them.

Camila’s eyes narrowed. She stepped back from the car and told Dennis, “Sorry, Mr. Williams. I need a minute.”

Dennis didn’t seem to mind, giving a polite nod.

Camila closed the car door and waited, icy-eyed, as Jordan walked up.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, her tone frosty.

Jordan glanced at Aaron, then peered into the car, as if trying to see who else might be inside. But the windows were tinted—no chance.

He frowned. “Where’s Lillian? Didn’t you say she had a recital? I just finished a meeting and rushed over.”

Camila almost laughed at how easily the lies tripped off his tongue.

“A meeting?” she sneered. “You mean the PTA meeting at the other daycare—with your ‘pride and joy’ son? What are you doing here, Jordan? You’ve already got the kid you can brag about. Why are you bothering with Lillian now? You’re so fake it makes me sick.”

Jordan’s face tightened, clearly caught off guard.

His immediate reaction was, “Were you spying on me?”

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