Chapter 89: Tantrum
"Thanks for dinner, Ric," Cammy said as he walked them to her car. "You really didn’t have to cover the bill for me. And just so you know—if you pull this stunt again, I’ll stop going to any of your restaurants." Her tone was firm, leaving no room for argument.
Ric raised his hands in mock surrender. "Got it, ma’am! I’ll make sure to remember that," he teased before opening the car door for her.
Monica gave Ric a polite wave before Cammy pulled out of the parking lot. Unlike the sour expression she had worn when she first saw Cammy at Cross Tech’s lobby, Monica now had a satisfied smile on her face.
"Ric is quite the gentleman, don’t you think?" she mused aloud, catching Cammy off guard.
"Yeah, he is," Cammy replied absentmindedly before shifting the topic. "By the way, where are you staying?"
Monica shot her a confused look. "What do you mean? I’m staying with you, of course!" she said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
Cammy blinked. "Huh? Then where’s your luggage? Your suitcase? I thought you left it in the hotel you’re staying at"
Monica waved off the question. "Oh, I still have clothes at your mansion, remember?" she said casually—completely oblivious to the fact that Cammy wasn’t living there anymore.
"Mom, I don’t live there anymore. Duncan’s mistress has taken over that place, and I have no intention of stepping foot in there just to collect your things. I didn’t even retrieve mine or Dylan’s belongings," Cammy stated firmly.
"So, what now? I didn’t bring anything with me—just my handbag," Monica huffed. "Fine, just buy me some new clothes. It’s time to refresh my wardrobe anyway."
"I will, but only from the department store. I can’t afford designer brands," Cammy clarified.