A One Night Stand With My Boss

He watched Camila and flashed a smile, "No worries, your scream just startled me a bit."

With a sheepish grin, Camila replied, "Sorry, I was just so scared."

Connor waved it off, "It's okay. Let's hurry up and get out of here before those locusts decide to come back." He made a conscious effort to keep his tone calm and natural.

Camila nodded.

Connor turned and started walking back to the hotel, with Camila following him. She glanced around nervously, dreading the return of the locusts.

Ding—

The hotel elevator doors opened on Camila's floor. Hesitating a moment, she spoke up, "Mr. Connor, should I iron your shirt?"

"No need, you go and rest," Connor said.

"Goodnight, Mr.Connor," Camila said as she handed him back his suit jacket.

Taking the jacket, Connor looked into Camila's eyes and gently responded, "Goodnight."

The elevator doors slowly closed, separating them.

Back in her room, Camila took out the treasures she had collected that day and admired them once again.

Suddenly, she got a call from Claire.

"Marc came to the shop today," Claire said over the phone.

"I heard he closed down many of his shops, his wife divorced him, took the money, and fled abroad, and Scott got detained for drunk driving." A smirk of disdain crossed Claire’s face, "Broke and desperate, he comes crying and begging to recognize you again."

"Mom, please don't go soft on him." Camila couldn't help but caution. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

"Don't worry. I won't," Claire chuckled.

"He didn't make a scene, did he?" Camila still felt a bit anxious.

"Cole drove him away. It seems he won't dare to come back," Claire said lightly.

"Cole really takes good care of you," Camila remarked.

Camila decided to have a serious talk with her mom. She hoped to help her mom resolve her emotional barriers, to bravely face her feelings, and to encourage her to find happiness with Cole. "Mom, I know you have feelings for Cole, and if you like him, you two should be together."

Surprised, Claire responded, "What are you talking about?"

"I'm not making this up," Camila firmly said, "I can see how you feel about Cole. And he’s a good man. He will treat you well."

Camila continued, "Seeing you with Cole would make me very happy. I just want you to have a happy life."

There was a pause on the other end of the line. Claire sighed, "Alright, I'll handle it."

After hanging up, Camila stared out at the sparkling stars, her heart filled with complex emotions. She sincerely hoped her mother would pursue her own happiness.

Should she also be brave and take a step towards Connor?

In the Presidential Suite, Connor stared at his phone screen, his emotions tangled. He put down his phone, lit a cigarette, and sank into deep thought.

The phone screen was still lit.

[Connor, saw you trending today, you're more famous than me now, a real celebrity *LOL*]

[I'm back in the country. My company is throwing a welcome party for me on the 10th next month. Invitation was sent to your office. Hope to see you there.]