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    Cam shook her head nkly when Erica asked her question.


    Yes, they knew each other….


    Connor was dressed entirely in ck, wearing a tailored ck shirt and suit that exuded an air of


    elegance and wealth


    Holding Connor’s arm, Haylie descended the staircase with a radiant smile. Her movement was


    graceful, one hand slightly curved, waving to the crowd. She was like a noble swan.


    Cam’s gaze remained fixed on Haylie, and she finally noticed the ne around her neck–it


    was The One!


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    She shuddered violently, her face turning ghostly pale. It felt as though an invisible hand was tightly


    choking her. The air seemed to vanish


    Underneath the table, her hands clenched the fabric of her dress tightly. Her fingers had turned


    white, yet she felt no pain.


    She swallowed painfully


    “Cami what’s wrong?” Erica, noticing her pale face, asked anxiously.


    Cam turned to Erica, her voice trembling weakly. “Haylie… she’s wearing The One…”


    Erica’s pupils dted sharply as she turned to look at Haylie. By then, they had reached the lobby,


    greeting acquaintances.


    “Haylie Connor she stuttered.


    The slightly tipsy man nced at Haylie and then back at the two women. He chuckled, “You know


    Connor too? Seems like he’s quite the celebrity now”


    “Wasn’t Haylie engaged?” Erica suddenly turned to the man, her voice urgent.


    “Yes, I remember it was on June 18th. I even attended the engagement party,” the tipsy man


    replied.


    June 18th


    Cam froze, her gaze nk as she stared at Connor


    That day… It was the day at the bar….


    “Why isn’t she standing next to her fiancé?” Enica


    Erica furrowed her brows tightly, staring at the tipsy man.


    The man smiled, “Who knows? Connor has always been fond of Haylie. Maybe she was moved by


    his feelings.”


    His words pierced Cam’s heart like a sharp knife.


    It hurt so much, and a bittemess rose in her nose. Her eyes also turned tingled


    She turned away, tilting her head slightly and biting her lower lip hard. Her bright eyes were


    brimming with tears.


    Erica watched her sympathetically, holding her cold hand.


    The tipsy man continued. “Do you know why Connor founded Future Inc.? Haylie likes dogs but is


    allergic to dog hair. Ah…”


    Cam stiffened.


    In an interview, he did mention that he designed Future Go because of a very important friend.


    Camughed mockingly at herself, tears now uncontrobly streaming down her cheeks.


    “Cam..” Erica was very concerned.


    Cam picked up the ss of wine in front of her tilted her head back, and swallowed, the alcohol


    burning her throat.


    “Cam… Enca called softly


    Cam sniffled, wiping the tears from her cheeks with the back of her hand, and managed a smile.


    “Let’s drink!”


    She picked up another ss of wine and clinked sses with Erica, gulping it down in one go. She


    drank too quickly and choked, coughing violently.


    Erica immediately pulled out a tissue to wipe her mouth, her voice full of concem, “Slow down…”


    Seeing the empty ss, the waiter promptly refilled it


    “You’ve got a good tolerance. I’ll drink with you the Lipsy man said, handing Cam another filled


    ss


    Cam looked up at Connor He was tumed away from her, seemingly talking to Haylie, who was


    smiling softly.


    Cam withdrew her gaze, met the tipsy man’s smiling eyes, and ad her ss, “Cheers!”


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