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.

looked into Camila's eyes and gently

elevator doors slowly

the treasures she had collected that day and admired them

she got a call

the shop today," Claire

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

don't go soft on

worry. I won't," Claire

he?" Camila still

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

good care

emotional barriers, to bravely face her feelings, and to encourage her to find happiness with Cole. "Mom, I know

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