Chapter 1135 Excitement

Chapter 1135 Excitement

Camille immediately covered her mouth and pulled Sienna towards the

parking lot. She said, "Could you keep it down? If someone overhears,

they might think this place is your home. If they accuse you of cheating,

it would be quite amusing.”

Sienna couldn't help but laugh at her seriousness, "I'm not afraid. I

could just open the door and invite them all in!"

"Please spare us your tall tales, my friend," Camille couldn't resist

commenting.

The two then drove away from the sports center. Sienna had a craving

for cheese hot pot, so Camille took her to a nearby cheese hot pot

restaurant. There were several branches in Hance City, and the taste

was consistently good.

As they entered the cheese hot pot restaurant and placed their orders,

they heard someone at the adjacent table greet them, "Mr. Armstrong,

Miss King, what a coincidence! Are you also here for the cheese hot

pot?"

Upon hearing the voice, both Camille and Sienna looked over, and

upon seeing the person, they subconsciously exchanged glances

before greeting, "What a coincidence!"

Thinking it was a simple greeting, they were surprised when the person

picked up a pitcher of juice and walked over to them, saying, "This juice

is delicious; you should try it."

Without waiting for Camille and Sienna to respond, she took the

initiative to pour a cup for each of them. Then, she casually took the

empty seat next to Camille. Looking at them, she said, "Tomorrow is

the beginning; I hope we both get selected.”

Camille responded, "We will."

Crystal glanced at Camille and then at Sienna. It seemed like they

didn't have much to say, and the atmosphere became a bit awkward.

She asked, "Is there any misunderstanding about my participation in

the design competition?"

Crystal was straightforward, feeling no embarrassment or uneasiness

about participating in the design competition.

Instead, it made Camille and Sienna reflect more on their

preconceptions.

Camille looked at Crystal, pursed her lips, and smiled faintly, "Why

would you say that?"

"Because I'm afraid you misunderstood. Initially, I did want to

collaborate with both of you. But when I missed that opportunity, I had

to find another way. I can assure you, I've never had any ulterior

motives. I genuinely love what I do.”

Crystal was sincere, unbothered by the situation. She didn't think there

was anything awkward or uncomfortable about her participation in the

design competition.

On the contrary, it made Camille and Sienna reconsider their

assumptions.

Camille looked at Crystal, and while very close to her, she couldn't help

but feel that Crystal's current demeanor seemed vaguely familiar.

However, she didn't dwell on it; she simply felt that what Crystal said

should be genuine. If it were false, then so be it, as Crystal's current

demeanor showed no signs of deception.

Camille pursed her lips, her expression carrying a faint smile, "You

misunderstood.”

“If it's a misunderstanding, then let's clear it up now. Can we be friends

from now on?" Crystal asked bluntly, then blinked, waiting for Sienna

and Camille's response.

Unable to refuse such warmth, Camille and Sienna each picked up

their juice cups and clinked them with Crystal, accepting her proposal.

Crystal had friends at another table, so she didn't linger. She said, "See

you tomorrow."

“Yeah, see you tomorrow,” Camille and Sienna replied.

After Crystal left, the air seemed to calm down.

Sienna casually observed the situation on Crystal's side, noting the

presence of the young man who bore some resemblance to Crystal,

along with two other girls of similar age.

Sienna withdrew her gaze discreetly, speaking with a mild tone,

"Crystal seems a bit extraordinary; she manages to stay rational and

composed even more than people like us who have been out in the

world and faced hardships.”

"So, do you admire her a lot?" Camille teased with a faint smile.

Sienna furrowed her brows slightly, "Not really.”

"Really? You just praised her quite a bit earlier. Did I mishear?" Camille

inquired, holding a cup of juice poured by Crystal. Honestly, it tasted

good-Camille liked the refreshing flavor.

At that moment, the waiter brought their ordered dishes, saving Sienna

from Camille's inquiries.

As they arrived late, Crystal's group finished their meal while Camille

and Sienna were only halfway through theirs.

Crystal, in a generous manner, waved goodbye to Camille and Sienna

before leaving the hot pot restaurant with her friends.

The conversation between Camille and Sienna shifted back to Crystal.

Sienna asked, "Why do I feel like Crystal is coming on strong? It seems

like she's well-prepared, not at all like a current student!"

"Never underestimate anyone, including yourself,” Camille met

Sienna's gaze, calmly stating, “You're also fantastic and capable, so

don't let self-doubt creep in, alright?"

"Okay, with you around, I'm always confident.”

"That's good."

Their eyes met for a moment before they resumed enjoying the hot pot.

After such a meal, they both smelled like hot pot, prompting Camille to

say, "We probably won't be allowed into the office smelling like this.

How about we get a room to shower? We won't go home tonight.

Tomorrow's the start of the design competition, and these two men

haven't shown any support. Thinking about it just makes me annoyed

and unhappy. What do you think Rex is up to? I'm participating in the

competition, and it's such a big deal. Shouldn't he do something about

it?"

Sienna got visibly worked up when she mentioned Rex. The more she

spoke, the angrier she became, and her face turned red with

frustration.

Camille couldn't help but laugh at Sienna's puffed-up appearance,

"You're really something else. You sound as if everything you're saying

is true. If you're genuinely bothered by it, I'll call Rex right now and ask

him what he means, okay?"

Sienna rolled her eyes, letting out a disdainful snort. She was just trying

to play around, and now Camille wasn't playing along.

Camille understood her intentions and chuckled, “Let's go home. We

won't go to the office this afternoon. Ayan has arranged a place for us

to get pumped up tonight.”

"It's for you, not us."

"You heartless person. I'm not participating, so tell me, do I need

motivation?" Camille retorted directly, leaving Sienna with no response.

Their eyes met, and then they drove straight back to Franklin Bay.

Each went home separately, finding no men at home at this hour.

Camille and Sienna naturally went home, took showers, and then lay

down to rest.

In the evening, Ayan reserved a spot at their own club-a place where a

few familiar friends could gather, have a drink, and chat.

Feeling bored at home, Camille couldn't sleep, so she asked Ayan,

"Come back early tonight. I'll ask Auntie to prepare dinner, and after

eating, we can take a stroll to the club. How about inviting Sienna and

Rex too?"

Ayan, probably busy, didn't reply immediately. While Camille waited for

Ayan's response, a message suddenly popped up.