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.

Connor looked into

doors slowly

took out the treasures she had collected

she got a

shop today," Claire

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

please don't go soft on

I won't," Claire

did he?" Camila still

drove him away. It seems he won't dare

takes good care

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

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