Amelia said, "Alright, just this once. Thanks, Cameron."


    "Alright, let''s add each other on WhatsApp. I''ll send you the addresster," Cameron said.


    "Sure,” Amelia replied.


    The moment Cameron hung up, there was a knock on the fire door. It was Larry Field, the R&D supervisor.


    Larry frowned at Cameron. "What''s your deal? You''re distracted at work every day. You''ve been on the phone all afternoon. Do you think 200 dors a day is free money?"


    Cameron was at a loss for words.


    "Get back to your desk now," Larry snapped.


    Cameron gave a faint smile and headed back to the office area without a word.


    Larry shook his head. If not for David vouching for this "well-connected" hire, he would''ve fired Cameron ages ago. ''Young people these days are pros at cking off,'' he thought.


    Back at her desk, Cameron nned to message Bradley after work but got a text from him first: [What should we have for dinner tonight?]


    Cameron: [You pick. My supervisor caught me on the phone earlier. I''ll talk to youter.]


    Bradley was stunned.


    Cameron stashed her phone and opened the thick pile of documents in front of her.


    Larry walked past her chair and snorted. David had told him to let Cameron stay in R&D but not assign her any tasks. Still, her rxed attitude was


    annoying.


    At 6 p.m. on the dot, Cameron left work. When she took out her phone, she saw messages from both Bradley and Amelia.


    Bradley: [Cameron, it''s raining. Where are you? I''lle pick you up,]


    Amelia: [Cameron, have you set a location yet? Where should I meet you two?]


    Cameron replied to Bradley first: [Brad, don''t worry about it. I''ll grab a taxi. No need for you toe pick me up and drive to the restaurant. It''s a wa of time. Just send me the dinner address.]


    She then messaged Amelia: [I just finished work and am reaching out to Brad. Give me a sec.]


    Bradley quickly replied: [With the rain, just go straight to Noble Vista. Bring your friend to my ce. I ordered fondue from that restaurant we alway: to. It''s being delivered. I''ll be home waiting for you.]


    Cameron: [Got it, heading back by taxi now.]


    Cameron sent Amelia the Noble Vista address: [Ms/Chapman, I''ll wait for you at the main gate.]


    Amelia: [What''s this ce?]


    Cameron: [Brad''s ce.]


    In excitement, Amelia thought, ''Bradley''s ce? I''m going to Bradley''s ce?''


    Amelia nced down at the pretty dress she''d spent two hours selecting. She''d thought it was dressy enough, but now that she knew the venue, i


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    underdressed.


    She wondered, ''What should I bring as a gift for the first visit?'' She hadn''t had time to prepare anything


    Cameron: [Is everything okay, Ms, Chapman? Oh, right, we''re having fondue at Brad''s ce. Is that alright with you?]


    Amelia bit her lip. Cameron had finally agreed to help. She couldn''t blow this opportunity. She doubted she could ever ask Bradley cut otherwise.


    Amelia: (No problem. I''m on my way.]


    Cameron: [See you shortly.]


    The summer rain came down hard and fast.


    Cameron caught a taxi from her office and returned to Noble Vista. She sheltered under themunity gate to wait for Amelia, who arrived about ten minutester.