A One Night Stand With My Boss

The grand opening of Ivywood Mall, a celebration of technology and modernity, was about to commence.

The facade of the flagship store seemed to be made of a gigantic LED screen, playing a promotional video for Future Inc.'s products, captivating the attention of countless onlookers.

A large crowd, including media and popular influencers, had already gathered at the entrance, broadcasting the event with their cameras and smartphones.

Connor and Camila arrived at the venue one hour before the ribbon-cutting ceremony. A colleague from the planning department escorted them to the lounge.

"Mr. Connor, you mentioned earlier that the flower baskets must be placed on the opposite side of the staircase and not this side. Is this distance okay for you?" Camila asked. Connor looked puzzled at her.

Camila explained, "You're allergic to pollen."

Connor paused.

He took a sip of water and slowly said, "I'm not as allergic as I used to be."

Camila nodded, "That's good to hear. I've brought medication, just in case. Let me know immediately if you feel uncomfortable."

took another sip of water and

glanced outside

with each department's leader to ensure the smooth progression of the opening event. She

softly added,

Camila replied, then joined her colleagues from the planning department at the event

team went through the event's flow one more time,

lot of effort," a colleague remarked. "This was supposed to be our department's responsibility, yet you seem even more concerned than us." Camila smiled in response. "We're a team,

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her with a sense of accomplishment. "Hello, Camila," a man's

around, meeting Howard's gaze.

the thronging crowd and remarked, "It's been a long time

slightly. "Yes, the success of today's event is due

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towards another LED screen across the plaza, which was displaying advertisements from other stores, his smile hinting