173After hanging up the phone, Camila was still buzzing with excitement. She glanced at Connor in the
office and remembered seeing a photo of Haylie on his desk.
Could it be that Connor was also a fan of Haylie?
She had missed her chance to confess her feelings yesterday because he had been too drunk.
Would presenting him with an autographed photo of his idol make him more receptive to her
feelings?
Camila chuckled to herself. Her mood was buoyant as she quickly packed up her things and
headed downstairs.
As soon as she reached the lobby, she ran into Rita, who called out to her.
“Hey, long time no see!” Rita approached and hugged her. She startled Camila with her warmth, yet
it felt comforting.
“Let’s grab some lunch and then go shopping.” Rita suggested, linking arms with her.
“Sounds great!” Camila agreed happily.
They walked arm in arm to a nearby restaurant. Rita chatted enthusiastically about her adventures
abroad.
At the restaurant, they ordered some of their favorite dishes, catching up on each other’s lives and
work, occasionally mentioning Connor.They enjoyed their conversation immensely. Camila liked Rita a lot, as she lacked the aloofness
often found in heiresses.
After lunch, Rita pulled her into a luxury jewelry store.
“Pick anything you like, and I’ll buy it for you,” Rita offered generously
“No, that’s okay,” Camila waved her hands dismissively,
“Oh, come on,” Rita chided gently, “You helped me win over a hundred thousand at poker!”
“It was just luck. You don’t have to worry about it” Camila said, trying to refuse politely.
“No way, you have to accept it. It’s rare for me to win at poker, and we should definitely celebrate
this win!”
Rita’s brow furrowed slightly, her tone firm and non–negotiable. “If you don’t accept it, I’ll really be
upset.”
Seeing Rita’s serious expression, Camila laughed and said, “Alright, alright, I’ll take it. Thank you!
“That’s more like it.” Rita’s face brightened with a smile.
Camila scanned the store. Nothing in the luxury jewelry st
store was cheap!
Rita had already tried on several pieces of jewelry, and since Camila hadn’t chosen yet, she
approached and asked, “Don’t you like anything?”
“Nothing really caught my eye,” Camila replied with a smile,“That’s easy to fix Rita said confidently, then called out, “Manager!”
The manager hurried over, nodding respectfully. “Miss Rita.”
“Bring out the most expensive piece of jewelry in the store,” Rita commanded,
Camila was startled and quickly pointed to a bracelet in front of her. “Actually, I quite like this one.”
Rita followed Camila’s pointing finger and frowned slightly. “That’s too plain.”
“I can’t really wear something too flashy at work, and this will match well with many outfits. I really
like it Camila explained.
Hearing Camila’s explanation, Rita laughed. “Well, if you like it, that’s what matters.”
The clerk brought over the bracelet and tried it on Camila’s wrist. The bracelet was simple yet
elegant, with a delicate chain and a few embedded diamonds.
Camila looked at the bracelet, nodding in approval
noveldrama“This bracelet really suits you, the clerk admired. “It’s simple and stylish and very versatile.”
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