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Chapter 740
The next day was Monday. Estelle left the design studio for the film set in the morning, and it was nearly ten o’clock
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After a hectic start to the day, Craig and Gwen dragged her to the yard behind the production office where a cart
was waiting They lifted the lid to reveal a birthday cake
“Happy birthday, Estelle!’ Craig grinned
Gwen pointing at the gift next to the cake, excitedly said, “I bought the gift!”
Craig chimed in, “Don’t even get me started. She bought a zodiac keychain and haggled with the store clerk for two
hours just to get a discount The clerk was so fed up, he finally gave her a 10% discount out of sheer annoyance It
was so embarrassing to watch!”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtGwen retorted, “Well, 10% off is still a pretty good deal. If I can save some cash, why wouldn’t I?”
Craig was speechless
Gwen opened the box and presented the keychain to Estelle as if it were a precious jewel, “Do you like it?”
The keychain wasn’t cheap, costing at least a grand. Estelle knew that for Gwen, this was some big spending
Estelle took it, nodding and smiling. ‘I love it, thank you!”
Craig then handed her his gift, “This is from Mr. Malcom and me. Happy birthday. Estelle! Hope you keep getting
prettier and richer”
It was a wallet. After thanking them and accepting the gift, Estelle said, “Tell Mr. Malcom lunch is on me!”
“Great!” Gwen’s face lit up with joy “No more box lunches. Estelle, I love you!”
At noon, they headed to Xavier’s BBQ joint with the cake.
On the way, Gwen discreetly asked Estelle, “Those billboards on your birthday were all rented by Mr. Lamont,
right?”
Estelle nodded.
Gwen shrugged, “I knew it, so romantic!”
Estelle just smiled. By the time they finished their chat, they had arrived at the BBQ joint
Norah was too busy to join. Xavier saw that it was Estelle’s friends from the set and didn’t want to interrupt. He told
them to order anything they wanted, it was on his tab.
There’s nothing better than having a BBQ with a few friends in the winter.
Although Gwen is an actress, she has no fame, and she doesn’t have the airs of a star. She sits in the lobby drinking
with Craig She looks like a gentle girl, but she is actually a straightforward woman.
Craig, despite his sharp tongue, took care of her throughout the meal, even deliberately losing a few rounds to take
a few drinks himself
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMalcom sat on the side, just smiling.
They cut the cake they brought Estelle saved half of it and took it to the kitchen for Xavier, Zachary, and the others
Xavier was chopping vegetables He handed Estelle a bowl of washed cherries, “Here, I know how much you love
these ”
Estelle held the bowl, chatting with Xavier while munching on cherries
Xavier glanced at the three in the lobby and chuckled, “Seems like you’re getting along well with them?”
Estelle agreed, “Yeah, they’re alright”
Xavier looked at her and laughed, “You’ve really changed a lot”
She used to be quite reclusive and wouldn’t make friends this easily, let alone enjoy food and drinks without any
reservations
‘People change. Our environment and experiences shape us,” Estelle said calmly
“That’s great!” Xavier smiled, “That’s the way it should be The more friends you make, the richer your life will be.”
Estelle kept munching on her cherries, not saying a word
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