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.

call from the police station... they said Riley and the

trouble. All of them together are centuries old

up with them too," sighed Claire helplessly. "They said they were packing to leave in the middle of the night and got caught by a neighbor. Many neighbors were talked into investing in Capital

mess," sighed Camila. "So what

by dawn," Claire explained. Camila was silent for a few seconds. "Mom, don't be

understand. Don't worry," Claire

Drew?" Camila asked,

wasn't with

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 more sensible after these

her mother. "Mom, why

weather these

if you still feel unwell tomorrow, go see a

to her bedroom, feeling indeed

quickly took a

in the morning, her alarm rang, and she struggled

weary body to the

dressed, then noticed she was almost

opened

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

tenderly at Camila. His eyes were full of

Camila stared at the bouquet

allergic to pollen?" she

showed embarrassment. He coughed lightly, slightly awkwardly responding, "Actually... I'm

widened,

She was confused, looking at Connor. "You had all the flowers removed from

held her gaze, and his voice was serious.