Chapter 7


    “Vitamos” Cam squeezed out a smile and added, “I don’t eat enough vegetables. I’m trying to get some nutrients”


    You should spend some time learning to cook instead of always ordering takeout Eating real food is much better than relying on


    supplements


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    ire spoke with heartfelt concem, then continued to focus on making ravioli. “I will, I promise”


    Cam was relieved that her mom didn’t suspect anything “Mom, why don’t you go upstairs and rest a bit? I’ll finish making the


    ravioli,” “Nice try, but the ravioli you make is a bit of a mess. They’d ruin my reputation,” ire said with a hint of disdain


    “What do you mean, a mess?”


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    11 your office wasn’t so far from home, I really wouldn’t want you living on your own. You can’t even cook properly, and always


    having takeout Look how thin you’ve gotten” ire said, her eyes full of concem.


    “Tm not thin. I’ve got a great figure, Cam retorted, hands on her hips.


    ire watched her daughter, dressed in a smart pencil skirt and blouse, her fine figure and delicate features reminiscent of a TV


    drama’s career woman. She beamed. “You are so beautiful. I wonder which lucky man will end up marrying you”


    “Let’s drop that subject” Cam said, waving her hand dismissively.


    “Alright, it’s your life. I’ve made some ravioli for you to take back and freeze. After you finish them, I’ll send more.”


    ire carefully packed the neatly made ravioli into a container.


    “Thanks, Mom I’m heading back now. Call me anytime, or you can reach out to Cole,” Cam said, hugging her mom with a big


    grin.


    “You rascal,” ire chuckled, giving her a light pat on the back.


    Cam winced yfully.


    “Drive safely, and call me when you get there.”


    “Will do”


    The next day, Cam got up early, applied some lipstick after her morning routine, and left for work.


    As expected, she hit traffic. The journey from her house to the subway station took over half an hour alone, and after changing


    subway lines three times, she finally arrived at the headquarters by 8:30 AM.


    Work started at 9 AM. She went to the restroom to swap her sneakers for high heels and checked her appearance before entering


    the


    office


    The sign for [Future Inc.] was strikingly conspicuous and stylish. The receptionist was already at her post. After Cam introduced


    herself, the receptionist, Tina, warmly escorted her to the waiting room and served her a cup of coffee. “Hi, I’m Tina, the


    receptionist. Please rx here for a while. A colleague from HR will be with you shortly toplete your onboarding process.”


    “Thank you.”


    After returning to her desk, Tina excitedly told a colleague who just arrived, “The new CEO’s personal secretary is absolutely


    stunning. I hope she catches Mr. Connor’s eye–I’d love to work with her!”


    Faith scoffed, “How pretty can she be? Weren’t the previous ones pretty, too? Sadly, they left after just a few days.”


    “She’s different! She’s not just pretty. She has ss. You’ll see what I mean when you meet her!” Tina said confidently, crossing


    her arms and lifting her chin proudly.


    It wasn’t long before an HR employee came to process Cam’s entry formalities.


    “Doesn’t work start at nine? Everyone seems to be here early.” Cam nced at her watch. It was only 8:45 AM, yet most desks


    were already upied.


    “Mr. Connor usually arrives at nine, so everyone tends toe a bit earlier.”


    Cam nodded, realizing she would need to leave home by 6:30 AM daily during her time at the headquarters.