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    Cam’s eyes widened in shock as she stared at him. “I won’t break up with my boyfriend,” she said


    firmly.


    Howard looked at her, a flicker of displeasure crossing his face. “How do you know if you haven’t


    tried?”


    Cam was bbergasted. What kind of logic was that?


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    “Mr. Howard, you really shouldn’t waste your time on me.”


    “How do you know it’s a waste of time? Maybe after we try being together, you’ll realize I’m better


    suited for you than he is.”


    Cam watched Howard, feeling even more helpless. This man seemedpletely unable to listen


    to her, and it was incredibly frustrating.


    “I’ll leave the flowers here, so do with them what you will.” Howard’s eyes briefly darkened with a


    hard–to–detect gloom but quickly masked his emotions. “As for you, I won’t give up.”


    With that, Howard waved his hand and left.


    Cam watched Howard’s retreating figure, feeling a surge of inexplicable irritation. As his figure


    disappeared at the elevator, she turned around and, without hesitation, tossed the bouquet of roses


    into the trash.


    “Ah, Cam, those flowers look so pitiful there.” A colleague remarked, looking at the roses in the


    trash can.


    Cam chuckled lightly, “Since you feel sorry for them, you take them home.”


    Her colleague paused, thenughed, “You know, Mr. Howard is quite impressive, owning a fortune


    at such a young age.”


    Cam caught the implication in her words and responded nonchntly, “Are you suggesting I


    should consider him?”


    im too


    The colleague shook her head. “That’s not what I mean. It just seems like you dismissed him too


    quickly.”


    “If you think he’s so great, you can have him.” Cam frowned slightly, obviously not fond of this


    topic.


    The colleague sighed, “Too bad he doesn’t notice me. If he pursued me, I’d ept in a heartbeat.”


    Cam didn’t respond further and returned to her desk to sort through her documents. Within


    minutes, the entire office knew about Howard’s pursuit of Cam. The 99 roses were quickly


    imed and divided by the female staff. Red roses were spread throughout the office.


    Cam was in the bathroom and was about to open the door. She heard the click–ck of high


    heels outside.


    “Cam is quite pretty butes from a modest background, and her education isn’t impressive.


    She’s lucky to have gotten into thispany.”


    “I’ve seen many girls like her, who always want more than they have and are never satisfied.”


    “Maybe she’s just ying hard to get with Mr. Howard–such a schemer!”


    Cam’s hand paused. She hadn’t expected to hear gossip about herself, even in the restroom. She


    walked out, facing the two talking colleagues who immediately shut up, though their disdain and


    mockery were poorly concealed.


    Cam watched them, her gaze icy. “If you have anyints orments, feel free to discuss


    them with me directly. There’s no need to talk behind my back.”


    The two women were momentarily speechless.


    “Nothing to say now?” Cam scoffed, giving them a nce. She turned to wash her hands at the


    sink.


    The two women exchanged looks and quickly left the restroom.


    Cam irritably turned off the tap.


    When Connor arrived, the receptionist immediately stood up. “Mr. Connor.”


    Connor acknowledged her and took the elevator upstairs, the sight of scattered red roses visible


    through the ss elevator.