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“What’s this piece of junk? Stop embarrassing yourself with it. I’ve got a few old phones lying around–way better than this trash. I’ll give you one after the reunion,” he said, his tone dripping with mockery.
The phone hit the floor with a sharp crack. The screen shattered, and the parts scattered across the room, leaving nothing intact.
“See! I told you it was garbage. I didn’t even use much force, and it broke just like that. Did you pick this up from a junkyard or something” Charlie added with a laugh.
The group burst into laughter again, treating Camila like a joke, their amusement growing with every insult.
y device–it was a gift from Giovani,
Camila froze the moment she saw her phone shattered on the floor. That phone wasn’t just any device- something she cherished deeply,
Watching it break right before her eyes was like a punch to the gut, and her anger flared up instantly, burning hotter than she could control.
Without thinking, she raised her hand and slapped Charlie hard across the face. The sharp crack of the slap echoed through the room, cutting through the air like a whip.
“Who the hell do you think you are? Look at yourself in the mirror–you’re nothing but a fat, greasy pig! Who’d want your crappy phone panyway!”
(way!” Camila snapped, her voice dripping with disdain,
Her words were punctuated by a relentless series of slapis, each one landing with precision and force. Charlie’s face, already slick with sweat, turned an angry, blotchy red.
Charlie stood there, completely stunned, unable to process what had just happened. The other classmates in the room were equally shocked, their jaws practically hitting the floor as they stared at the scene unfolding before them.
To them, Camila had always been the quiet, studious type–the kind of girl who spent all her time buried in books and never joined in on social outings, even during school breaks,
Throughout high school, she had been a loner, keeping to herself. If she hadn’t been so beautiful and academically gifted, she might have been completely invisible.
But her striking looks and top grades made her stand out, and her solitary nature only added to her mystique
By the time everyone snapped out of their shock, Camila had already slapped Charlie six times in a row,
Finally, Charlie shook off his daze and exploded in rage. “You bitch! How dare you hit me? You’re dead meat he roared, raising his hand to strike her.
then, the door to the room swung oper
Who’s Ms. Clark?” a gentle voice called out.
Everyone turned toward the door in unison. A waitress stood there, smiling as she pushed a cart with an elegant birthday cake p
on top.
“Excuse me, who’s Ms. Clark?” she asked again, since no one had responded.
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The woman in the red dress stepped forward confidently. That’s me. My last name’s Clark,” she said. Indeed, her last name was Clark. She frowned slightly and asked, “Is there something you need?”
The waitress glanced at her, noting the festive red dress, flawless makeup, and stylish accessories.
She thought. It must be her birthday today. Our manager said Mr. Campbell himself had reserved Room 101 for Ms. Clark’s celebration. Anyone important enough to catch his attention must be extraordinary. I can’t afford to offend her:
With that in mind, the waitress’s sunile grew even brighter. She carefully pushed the cake forward and said, “Ms. Clark, this is a birthday cake specially prepared for you by Reagon Hotel. Happy birthday!”
The woman in red froze. ‘Birthday? But my birthday is half a month away. Then it hit her. ‘It must be George. Who else would go out of their way to do something so thoughtful for me?
It’s been years since our high school graduation, and it’s rare for everyone to find time to gather like this. We don’t know if we’ll meet again after today, so George must have ordered the cake in advance to celebrate my birthday.
“George is now the sales manager at Campbell Group, a prestigious position. Reserving the VIP Room 101 and having the hotel prepare a
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birthday cake for me was surely a trivial matter for him, the woman told herself.