Layla watched as Ivy typed and chuckled. "I feel like suffocating reading that, so I'm pretty sure this guy is scarred for life."
"He keeps saying how he is rich and that his parents want a perfect match for him, so the perfect way to get him to give up is to
pretend that I'm poor."
Layla gave her a thumbs up. "That's a good idea, but aren't you worried that he might tell everyone at university?"
"That's even better! That would savefrom a lot of unnecessary interactions." Ivy sent the message and saw the boy typing for
a long while, without actually sending a reply and realized that the boy must be struggling to say something.
She placed her phone back into her pocket and took Layla's hand and lead her outside.
"Layla, let's go shopping!" Ivy had not gone shopping ever since school had started.
"Are we walking there?" Layla said, wanting to go by car.
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"We can catch a taxi if we are going to the city center," Ivy said. "There's a small shopping mall near this area, too, and if that's
where we are going, we can just walk there."
"Sure! Let's walk! | felt lazy at home, but | feel way more energized after taking a walk."
"You will feel demotivated if you stay hand think about things that upset you all the time. Getting sfresh air and getting
to know new people will help."
"Ivy, you are practically my best friend."
"Layla, | want you to be happy."
"I will be."
Two days later, Layla informed her family about her business trip when she went hfor dinner.
"Cambrode is pretty far and remember that it's really cold there as well." Avery scowled. "I think it's probably snowing now, too."
Elliot took out his phone to check the weather in Cambrode. "It's snowing. Just send sother employees."
"lI want to go. Staying in the office every single day is kind of boring."
Avery understood that Layla wanted to go on a trip because she was upset and said, "Alright, then, since you've already made up
your mind! It's cold there, so make sure to pack swinter clothing. It's freezing in Cambrode, so | will go shopping for clothes
with you after dinner."
"They have heaters indoors, and | can buy clothes after | land." Layla had everything planned. "Mom, I'm not a kid anymore. | can
handle this, so don't worry."
"I know. I'm just worried that you might catch a cold. Getting sick when you are nowhere near his horrible! The hospitals in
Cambrode aren't as advanced as the ones here either," Avery said.
"I'm not going alone. There are three other peopleing with me, so we will take care of one another," Layla said.
"Layla, remember to take photos to show me," Ivy said. "I love snow."
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"Haha! | like it, too. If it's fun over there. | will take you there when your holidays start," Layla said.
"Sure!" lvy chirped.
Robert sighed. "Layla, do you even remember that you have a younger brother?"
Layla glared at him. "You want to go, too?"
"I will if you invitealong! It's not like | can just follow you without being invited." He pouted. "If you are taking Ivy, | can help
take the photos!"
Ivy nodded at Robert's suggestion, and Layla said mercifully, "It will depend on my mood at the time, | guess."
After dinner, Ivy leaned closer to Layla and asked, "Layla, are you going to sell the drones in Cambrode?"
"Yeah! It's a pretty big market so | want this collaboration to work. Even if there's no snow, | would have gone myself," Layla said.
"Judging from Mom and Dad's reaction, they probably think you are going on a trip because you are in a bad mood."