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    Cam nodded with a smile, following Erica Inside.


    Inside the banquet hall,


    Cam’s eyes were searching for Haylie.


    “Over there in the head of Silver Screen Studios, and that’s the big shot from Starlight


    Entertainment… It’s a room full of celebrities,” Enca whispered behind her hand.


    Cam was uninterested in them and asked, “Where’s Haylie?”


    “The star of the show won’t make an appearance so early. She’s bound to make a grand entrancer


    Ericaughed.


    Cam nodded in agreement.


    “Why don’t you go sit over there or wander around a bit? I need to say hello to some colleagues, but


    I’ll be back to keep youpany soon,” Erica suggested, pointing towards a set of sofas in the


    corner,


    “Go ahead with your work. I’ll be fine, Cam said with a smile.


    Wright, just entertain yourself for a bit, and don’t drink any alcohol,” Erica Instructed.


    “Got it go ahead” Cam said, chuckling resignedly.


    Cam walked over to the bar and grabbed a ss of juice. She overheard two women chatting and


    recalled that they were close friends from online interactions.


    Fair–skinned beauty: “Hey, darling, you’ve lost a lot of weight!”


    Tall, slender beauty: “Yeah, just finished filming with a top director 1 was suspended in hamesses


    every day, which was so exhPeterg But you’re the lucky one. Your skin has gotten even fairer.”


    The fair–skinned woman clenched her teeth. “Really? I heard that the director’s movies have been


    flopping these past few years.”


    The tall, slender woman nced at her and chuckled, “Box office isn’t something I can control. I


    only do my best in my role, which is certainly better than someone sitting at home like a couch


    potato, right?”


    The fair–skinned woman scoffed and stormed off


    Cam sipped her juice, intrigued by the superficial friendships in the entertainment industry.


    Erica soon returned and found Cam at the bar, drinking juice. She linked arms with her and


    asked, “Bored yet?”


    Cam shook her head. “Just enjoying the show. It’s quite interesting”


    A wealthy businessman walked by with a morous woman on his arm and was dazzled by the two


    beauties. “Haven’t seen you twodies before?”


    The woman on his arm stiffened her smile slightly and said, “You’re not from the showbiz world, are


    you?”


    Erica handled it smoothly. “I’m a magazine editor.”


    “And her?” the businessman inquired, looking at Cam.


    “She’s not from this circle, Erica stepped in front of Cam, smiling politely, “Sorry, we’ve got work to


    do. Excuse us.”


    Erica led Cam towards the sofas. “Looks like I need to be around you all the time in this ce full


    of big bad wolves.”


    “I’m not a littlemb, you know. I’ve had some training, Cam flexed yfully, showing off a hint of


    muscle.


    “Yeah, Mr. Connor insisted on you taking those sses because he was worried about you running


    into trouble, Ericaughed.


    They settled down on a sofa.


    Soon after, a young man approached, visibly/tipsy.


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    “Excuse me,dies, just avoiding the bar he greeted, then sat down next to Cam and Erica.


    Cam smiled and nodded. The lounge wasn’t big, and it wasn’t like they could monopolize it


    forever.


    A waiter ced three sses of red wine on the coffee table as he passed by


    Suddenly-


    The lights dimmed. A spotlight focused on the spiral staircase.


    Haylie appeared, arm in arm with a young man, shimmering under the bright lights. They looked like


    a perfect match.


    Cam scanned the crowd, and her gaze lingered on the man’s for a few seconds.


    Erico, surprised, asked, “Connor knows Haylie?”