Logan watched Connor and Camila interact from the sidelines, detecting a subtle atmosphere between them-both flirtatious and distant.

"What's going on with you two?" he asked curiously.

"Nothing," Connor shook his head. "She's been acting strange all day." He couldn't figure out why she was behaving unusually.

Logan sighed, unable to stand Connor's obtuseness any longer. "Have you ever considered that your feelings for her might go beyond just caring as a boss?" he suggested. Connor paused, then denied it, "No, I'm just concerned about her well-being as my employee."

"You're so stubborn you know," Logan said, shaking his head in frustration.

Connor gave him a sideways glance.

Logan looked back at him with a shake of his head. "Think it over tonight."

After saying this, he glanced at his watch and stood up. "My work here is done. I'm off."

Connor nodded.

***

restroom, Camila returned to her

his office and noticed the necklace he had given her around her pale neck, smiling

"Thank you for your recognition and encouragement, Mr. Connor. I will always keep it in mind and strive to do

and then asked, "Is everything set for

the

attending the opening, and Connor wasn't keen on them meeting, so he asked,

paused, thinking she was supposed to attend. "I'll go

ahead, we'll leave from my

"Alright," Camila nodded.

nodded, "It's time to

picking me up," Camila said

'Not Erica

silent for a moment, then couldn't help asking, "Did I

and then she forced a smile. "Why

You're suddenly... more formal with

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