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    After hanging up the phone, Cam was still buzzing with excitement. She nced 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?


    Cam 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 Cam with her warmth, yet


    it feltforting.


    “Let’s grab some lunch and then go shopping.” Rita suggested, linking arms with her.


    “Sounds great!” Cam 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, asionally mentioning Connor.


    They enjoyed their conversation immensely. Cam liked Rita a lot, as shecked 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,” Cam waved her hands dismissively,


    “Oh,e 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” Cam said, trying to refuse politely.


    “No way, you have to ept 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 ept it, I’ll really be


    upset.”


    Seeing Rita’s serious expression, Camughed and said, “Alright, alright, I’ll take it. Thank you!


    “That’s more like it.” Rita’s face brightened with a smile.


    Cam scanned the store. Nothing in the luxury jewelry st


    store was cheap!


    Rita had already tried on several pieces of jewelry, and since Cam hadn’t chosen yet, she


    approached and asked, “Don’t you like anything?”


    “Nothing really caught my eye,” Cam 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,” Ritamanded,


    Cam was startled and quickly pointed to a bracelet in front of her. “Actually, I quite like this one.”


    Rita followed Cam’s pointing finger and frowned slightly. “That’s too in.”


    “I can’t really wear something too shy at work, and this will match well with many outfits. I really


    like it Cam exined.


    Hearing Cam’s exnation, Ritaughed. “Well, if you like it, that’s what matters.”


    The clerk brought over the bracelet and tried it on Cam’s wrist. The bracelet was simple yet


    elegant, with a delicate chain and a few embedded diamonds.


    Cam looked at the bracelet, nodding in approval


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    “This bracelet really suits you, the clerk admired. “It’s simple and stylish and very versatile.”


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