A One Night Stand With My Boss

Camila snapped fully awake. "Alan, it’s not what you think!" she exclaimed urgently, pointing toward the door behind her, "I was sleeping in this room. I fell asleep here last night because I was too exhausted from sorting out the files."

"I should head back first, Mr. Connor, Alan," she said, hurrying towards the front door in small, quick steps, nodding at Alan as she passed by.

Alan grunted in acknowledgment.

"Take care on your way," Connor said with a smile.

"Mr. Connor... I..." Alan stood by the door, somewhat bewildered.

"Come in."

"The acquisition of the Stevens’ hotel chain is almost finalized. Soon it will cease to exist," Alan reported. Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Camila had been harassed by Steven, and Connor seized the opportunity to reclaim his shares in Future Inc. from Steven's grasp.

In addition to Future Inc., Connor also held shares in another investment firm. This was one source of his wealth, as well as part of his plans for the future.

He had taken over Steven’s hotel chain in a swift and decisive move, as a punishment to him.

Alan continued, "Additionally, Sherrill family's supermarket chain announced the closure of several national branches."

Connor nodded, "Alright, I'm up to date."

***

After returning to her hotel room, Camila quickly freshened up, changed into her business attire, and applied light makeup before heading downstairs to join them for breakfast.

She ate quietly, careful to avoid Connor and Alan's gazes.

After breakfast, the group made their way to the top-floor meeting room of the shopping center.

As the door opened, several men dressed in business suits greeted them warmly, and Connor stepped forward to shake hands.

While the interpreter translated, Camila sat quietly on the side, taking notes.

"Mr. Benrad has always shown a keen interest in the Future series of concept products, and he watched the online live stream of the new product launch," the interpreter relayed. "The products showcased left a profound impression on him, and his enthusiastic interest in the new products was evident.

"Mr. Benrad is well aware that collaborating on the Future series products will bring substantial commercial value to both parties, hence he is filled with anticipation and optimism for this collaboration. He believes that with joint efforts, this partnership will undoubtedly be a success."

Camila listened quietly, understanding most of what Mr. Benrad said, and the conversation flowed smoothly.

However, as the discussion delved into the specifics of the partnership, Camila began to sense something was off. Her brow furrowed, her eyes revealing a mix of confusion and caution.

The negotiation hit an impasse, with neither side willing to budge.

At that moment, the interpreter conveyed Mr. Benrad's stance: "Mr. Benrad is very sincere about collaborating with us. He owns the nation’s top shopping malls, so although his terms are stringent, they are fair and reasonable."

Camila's frown deepened.

She sharply sensed a significant discrepancy between the interpreter's words and Mr. Benrad’s actual intentions. Mr. Benrad’s offered terms were even better than what they had initially proposed.

She quickly sent a message to Connor and subtly tugged at his suit jacket to check his phone.

Noticing Camila's unusual behavior, Connor paused the negotiation and politely said to Mr. Benrad, "Excuse me, please give me a moment." He then took out his phone.

Reading the message from Camila—[The translation is incorrect. Mr. Benrad’s terms are not what was translated.]—Connor looked up at Camila, as if to confirm.

Camila nodded affirmatively.