A One Night Stand With My Boss

Sunday, Passos Estate.

"Ha!" With a shout, Emily pushed aside the cards in front of her, their crisp sound echoing through the room.

Emily was on a winning streak today, having won several games in a row.

"I lost again..." Rita lamented as she closed her deck. "If we keep playing, I might end up leaving all my pocket money here this month."

"Consider it a tribute to your aunt," Evelyn looked up and smiled at Rita. "I hear your bar is doing quite well. Rita’s learning the ropes of business."

"That bar of hers is just a hobby," Victoria said with a helpless smile from the side, "She roped Connor into investing, and who knows when they'll break even."

Mrs. Weiss tapped lightly on the table, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "What the son invests, the mother reclaims."

"Ha ha ha ha!" Mrs. Kent laughed in her uniquely husky voice from across.

"Mom, you play." Rita pouted, pulling on Victoria’s arm. "This round's on you. I’m going to find Connor."

"You lose and dump it on me," Victoria rolled her eyes.

Rita giggled twice and looked at Emily. "Aunt Emily, is Connor in the study?"

"Yes, go find him," Emily said calmly as she arranged her cards. "He’s been there since dinner."

Rita pulled Victoria to her spot, resolutely stating, "Mom, it’s all on you now!"

Victoria shook her head in resignation. "What on earth did I give birth to."

Rita patted her bottom and ran off. She reached the second-floor study and knocked before entering.

Connor put down the document he was reading and looked up. "Weren’t you playing cards? What are you doing here?"

His face showed a knowing smile, "Lost money?"

Rita huffed, "No, I remembered something important to discuss with you." Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

"You and important business?" Connor looked down and continued with his documents, clearly uninterested.

Rita smiled slyly, casually sitting on the sofa, turning her back to Connor, and tapping her fingers lightly on the armrest.

"It’s about Camila; not sure if that counts as important?" She suddenly raised her voice.

Connor’s ears twitched, and his pupils contracted. He closed the document in his hands, appearing indifferent. "Talk."

Rita chuckled, her shoulders trembling slightly as she cleared her throat and turned around.

"Last week, I went shopping with Camila,and we visited a boutique..." She rattled on.

Connor glanced at her sideways, gritting his teeth, "Get to the point."

Rita waved her hand nonchalantly. "The point is coming."

Connor narrowed his eyes, staring at her.

Rita leaned back on the sofa, looking at Connor, and slowly said, "Then we went to the Weiss Jewelry. Camila tried on a necklace she really liked but thought it was pricey and wouldn’t let me gift it to her."

Connor leaned back, "Buy it,.I’ll pay."

Rita laughed, "It’s not too expensive, just over two million."

Connor replied, "Alright."

Rita looked at him, raising her eyebrows. "I’ll contact the store manager now."

"Mhm."

Rita found the store manager’s message and immediately sent her a message.

The store manager quickly replied, regretfully informing her that the necklace was sold the next day.

Rita looked at Connor and laughed awkwardly, "Sold out, there was only one, ha...ha ha..ha, unlucky."

"Why did you drag last week’s matter till now?" Connor’s gaze swept over coldly, his voice slightly tense.