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.

police station... they said Riley and the others

really can stir up trouble. All of

got caught by 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

sighed Camila.

are detained for ten days because of the brawl, but Grandma was let go. She bought a train ticket back to her hometown, probably will leave by dawn," Claire explained. Camila was silent for a few seconds. "Mom, don't be too soft-hearted

Don't worry," Claire said

Drew?" Camila

know. He wasn't

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...

noticed something was off with her mother. "Mom,

the weather these past few

and if you still feel unwell tomorrow, go see a doctor. Don't just endure it,"

agreed and turned to head to her bedroom,

hanging up, Camila quickly took a shower

her alarm rang, and she

her weary

routine and got dressed, then noticed she was almost running late, hurriedly slipping

she opened the door, Camila

holding a large bouquet of flowers. The sunlight

smiled tenderly at Camila. His eyes were full of

the bouquet and then up

you allergic to pollen?"

He coughed lightly, slightly awkwardly responding, "Actually... I'm not allergic to

Camila's eyes widened,

at Connor.

his voice