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.

into Camila's eyes

elevator doors slowly closed,

room, Camila took out the treasures she had collected that

a call

came to the shop today,"

he closed down many of his shops, his wife divorced him, took the money, and fled abroad, and Scott got detained for

soft on him." Camila couldn't

worry. I

make a scene, did he?"

away. It seems he won't dare

good care of you,"

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

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