CHAPTER 7: LONG WEEKEND

The long weekend was extra special because it coincided with two holidays. The first holiday occurred on Friday, while the second occurred on Sunday.

These were President's Day and National Defense Day, respectively. As a result, this holiday, along with Easter, is one of everyone's favorites every year. Every employee is also entitled to paid time off.

Avita and Patrick have already made plans for her to leave with Lucilla while Patrick returns to his hometown.

Avita was not in the mood to accompany Patrick this time. Her last visit to those folks was unpleasant, and she didn't want to ruin her good mood because of other people.

It was natural for them to look down on her since she was an orphan, but that didn't mean she deserved their hatred or anything else they could throw at her.

Patrick was the first to depart, and Avita bid him farewell. She didn't have to be concerned about him because he was driving back.

She received a call from Lucilla after she had sent him away, informing her that she was waiting for her outside. Since Lucilla had told her not to bring anything, Avita simply brought her expensive bag, which Patrick had purchased for her on her birthday last month, and packed a few items and money inside.

Patrick didn't forget to deposit some cash into her ORANGE MONEY, a phone-based payment system that allows users to send and receive money. And it’s VISA card allows the user to swipe anywhere and withdraw money.

Avita disliked using her bank card because of how hazardous the world was out there. Furthermore, her bank account was usually empty because she always cleared it and transferred funds to her savings account when she wasn't using it.

After double-checking that everything was in order, she exited the apartment and properly shut the door and screen door before descending the stairs to the first floor.

Avita encountered several neighbors, whom she greeted without pausing.

Avita never left her spectacles at home, no matter where she went. She didn't care about her image because, as a woman with a lover, she didn't have anyone to seduce outside her relationship.

When she left the complex, she noticed an unfamiliar black RANGE ROVER parked outside; however, she didn't have to guess who owned the car because only Lucilla was brave enough to use her name on her car number plates every time.

She was continuously flaunting herself, but she had every right to do so. What else can you do when your father is a billionaire and the children are instant millionaires from birth?

She came over to the car and expertly opened the door.

Lucilla was busy playing on her phone, but she didn't dismiss this difficult-to-crack acquaintance and greeted her kindly.

Lucilla drive away from the neighborhood, being chatty once more on the way.

"Before we leave for the airport, we'll stop by Sparrow shopping mall and pick up a few items. Just pick whatever you want, it's on me, and the rest we'll buy when we get there."

As she listened to Lucilla, Avita nodded her head. She was no longer going to resist Lucilla and instead would let her do whatever she wanted. It's not every day that a female friend allows you to choose whatever you want as if she were maintaining a mistress.

When they arrived at the shopping mall, Avita followed Lucilla, who was well-versed in its operations. Avita had seen this mall on social media and on television, but she had never visited it.

And it was all due to one problem: it was prohibitively expensive, and she didn't want to worry herself over it.

"Let's start with that shop and then move on to others!" Lucilla replied as she pointed to a cell phone store only a few meters away.

"Do you want to buy another phone?" she asked, pausing and looking at the other with some confusion in her eyes, “I believe it still looks brand new!"

"Ha ha ha," Lucilla laughed, hearing this cute friend act like way, “obviously, my phone is fine, but we're going there for you. We need to snap great shots when we arrive, and I'm not going to let you use that phone!"

Avita finally comprehended who Lucilla was referring to after hearing this. "It is still in good working condition!" she defended herself, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"It is, indeed. You do not have to throw it away. Keep it, but get a new one!" Lucilla felt like she was getting better at enticing others at this point.

In the end, Avita succumbed to the temptation.

Allowing Lucilla to buy her a new phone ensured that it would be nicer than one she could buy on her own, "fine. Do whatever you want, and just accept my gratitude."

Lucilla smiled; triumph written all over her face.

To be honest, she didn't feel exploited, or that Avita was pursuing her money.

Everyone wants money, but Avita prefers to work hard for it and never bothers people she knows about it. When it came to hustling, she wasn't timid or embarrassed, and someone like her deserves Lucilla's respect.

Despite Avita’s humble origins, her parents urged her to get to know Avita well.

"All right, let's go. And you have no right to reject me. I'm going to lose my face if you do so!"

Avita nodded and followed Lucilla's smug lead.

Lucilla wasn't a new face at the mall. She was more of a regular in this establishment, the type that shop owners adore.

When she walked into the phone shop, several salesmen surrounded her, but she didn't seem bothered.

Lucilla realized that if she asked Avita's opinion, the latter would choose something very cheap, which would not sit well with her.

So, she skipped Avita's advice and dashed to the section where they were selling some of the top-selling models from the big phone companies.

"Which model of phone do you want this time, Ms. Larson?" A saleswoman in her twenties inquired politely.

Lucilla shopped around and settled on a stylish gold Samsung Galaxy ZT137 Flip phone with 132GB storage capacity, which is water resistant and is popular among women.

In terms of price, it was being sold for only OWD 18,500, which was pretty reasonable for someone like her but quite the opposite for Avita. That's why she didn't bother inviting Avita to join in.

"I'll take that one!"