A One Night Stand With My Boss

At three in the morning, Connor's computer pinged with a notification for a new email.

Rubbing his temples from fatigue, he clicked to open the message. His brow furrowed immediately upon seeing the contents.

It was a work document from Camila, detailed and professional, but there she was working at this hour!

He quickly replied to the email, simply writing, [Sleep.]

After sending the email, Connor sighed deeply. Had he assigned her too much work?

Camila was twisting her neck, when she was startled by Connor's email.

He hadn't gone to bed yet?

Connor rummaged through a pile of papers to find his phone and texted Camila.

Camila closed her laptop, and suddenly her phone buzzed twice. She opened it to find a message from Connor. [Don't rush the work. Get some sleep. Good night.] He seemed to often stay up late himself.

Camila responded. [Thanks for your concern, Mr. Connor. Good night.] She paused, then deleted the words "good night" before sending.

Just as she sent the message, Claire's call came through.

A call in the dead of night startled Camila, who immediately answered. "Mom, is everything alright?"

"Cami, haven't you slept yet?" Claire's tired voice came through the phone.

"No, not yet. What's happened?" Camila asked anxiously.

from the police station... they said Riley and the others got into

really can stir up trouble. All of them together

a neighbor. Many neighbors were talked into investing in Capital Solutions by Riley, and their money's gone. When they confronted him, it turned into a fight, and now

sighed Camila.

probably will leave by dawn," Claire explained. Camila was silent for a few seconds. "Mom, don't be too soft-hearted anymore. Just stay out of their business from now on. It doesn't concern us

worry,"

about Drew?"

know. He wasn't with

nature. It's just bad luck he's got such parents. Luckily, he wasn't involved. He's still on bail, so it would have been troublesome if he ended up at the station too." "Cough... yes, I believe Drew will grow

with her mother. "Mom, why

the weather these

if you still feel unwell tomorrow, go see a

turned to head to

Camila quickly took

morning, her alarm rang, and she struggled to sit up in bed, rubbing

she dragged her weary body

through her morning routine and got dressed, then noticed

moment she opened the door, Camila

holding a large bouquet of flowers. The sunlight shone on him. He was enveloped

he smiled tenderly at Camila. His eyes were full

stared at the bouquet and then up

you allergic to pollen?" she blurted

embarrassment. He coughed lightly, slightly awkwardly

Camila's eyes widened, seemingly

was confused, looking at Connor. "You had all

held her gaze, and his voice was serious. "I