After hanging up the phone, Camila was still buzzing with excitement. She glanced 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?
Camila 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 Camila with her warmth, yet it felt comforting.
"Let's grab some lunch and then go shopping," Rita suggested, linking arms with her.
"Sounds great!" Camila 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, occasionally mentioning Connor.
They enjoyed their conversation immensely. Camila liked Rita a lot, as she lacked 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," Camila waved her hands dismissively.
"Oh, come 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," Camila said, trying to refuse politely.
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