Chapter 243


    At three in the morning, Connor’sputer 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 Cam, 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?


    Cam 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 Cam.


    Cam closed herptop, 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 upte himself.


    Cam 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, ire’s call came through.


    A call in the dead of night startled Cam, who immediately answered. “Mom, is everything alright?”


    “Cami, haven’t you slept yet?” ire’s tired voice came through the phone.


    “No, not yet. What’s happened?” Cam asked anxiously.


    ire took a deep breath before speaking slowly, “I just got a call from the police station... they said


    Riley and the others got into a fight and are detained now.”


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    Cam frowned, irritated. “They really can stir up trouble. All of them together are centuries old and


    still brawling.”


    “I know. I’m fed up with them too,” sighed ire 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 Solutions by Riley, and their money’s gone. When they confronted him, it turned into a fight,


    and now they’re all at the station.”


    “What a mess,” sighed Cam. “So what now?”


    “Riley and his wife 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,” ire exined.


    Cam 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 anymore.”


    “I understand. Don’t worry,” ire said firmly.


    “What about Drew?” Cam asked, worried.


    “I don’t know. He wasn’t with them,” replied ire.


    Cam sighed, “Drew is a good kid by 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 more sensible after these incidents,” ire coughed and


    said.


    Cam noticed something was off with her mother. “Mom, why are you coughing?”


    “Just a little under the weather these past few days,” ire replied.


    “Get some sleep early, and if you still feel unwell tomorrow, go see a doctor. Don’t just endure it,”


    Cam advised worriedly.


    ire agreed and turned to head to her bedroom, feeling indeed quite fatiguedtely.


    After hanging up, Cam quickly took a shower and went to bed.


    At just past seven in the morning, her rm rang, and she struggled to sit up in bed, rubbing her


    sleepy eyes.


    Yawning, she dragged her weary body to the bathroom.


    She mechanically went through her morning routine and got dressed, then noticed she was almost


    runningte, hurriedly slipping on her high heels.


    The moment she opened the door, Cam froze.


    There stood Connor, holding arge bouquet of flowers. The sunlight shone on him. He was


    enveloped in its glow.


    “Good morning,” he smiled tenderly at Cam. His eyes were full of warmth. “For you.”


    Stunned, Cam stared at the bouquet and then up at Connor.


    “Aren’t you allergic to pollen?” she blurted out.


    Connor’s face briefly showed embarrassment. He coughed lightly, slightly awkwardly responding,


    “Actually... I’m not allergic to pollen.”


    “What?” Cam’s eyes widened, seemingly in disbelief.


    “Butst time...” She was confused, looking at Connor. “You had all the flowers removed from the


    office.”


    Connor held her gaze, and his voice was serious. “I was jealous.”


    Cam’s heart skipped a beat.


    Jealous?


    Jealous of Howard?


    “I probably liked you a long time ago, just too dense to realize it,” Connor said regretfully.


    He took a deep breath, and his eyes reflected a touch of sadness. “If I had realized sooner, maybe


    you wouldn’t have gotten involved with that person...”


    Cam’s mouth fell open. Her eyes blinked rapidly, and her heart pounded so hard.


    Connor held her gaze, and his expression was resolute. “But it’s okay. Like Howard said, as long as


    you’re not married, I still have a chance.”


    He gently touched Cam’s head.


    A surge of electricity ran through her from head to toe, leaving her mind nk. She stared at him


    incredulously.


    Connor spoke tenderly, “I’m not trying to pressure you. Even if you don’t choose me in the end...”


    He paused, with his eyes intensely on Cam, assertively adding, “I hope you choose me.”


    Cam, looking into his earnest eyes, felt her defenses crumbling. She gently closed her eyes, and


    took a deep breath.


    “Bring the flowers inside,” Connor said softly, holding her wrist.


    Cam’s eyes widened, staring at the bouquet wrapped in ck paper with a cute heart-shaped


    card attached.


    “It’s my first time giving someone flowers, so please don’t reject them.” Connor gently shook


    Cam’s arm, and his eyes were pleading yfully.


    Cam waspletely stunned.


    She had never seen Connor like this before, this expression, this tone.


    Was this still the calm, confident Connor?