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.

the jacket, Connor looked into Camila's eyes and gently

slowly

Camila took out the treasures she had collected that day and admired them

a call from

came to the shop today," Claire said

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

don't go soft on him."

worry. I won't," Claire

scene, did he?" Camila still felt a bit

he won't dare to come

takes good care of you," Camila

feelings, and to encourage her to find happiness with Cole. "Mom, I know you have feelings for Cole, and if you like

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