The Plutocrats' Lovers

Chapter Two

Camila Almada's POV

I have safely arrived at the hotel that Val has instructed me to go to. I checked in as I showed the receptionist my ID before he gave me the card. I thanked him as I went up to my hotel. I did not have any luggage with me as I was only carrying my handbag and also the change clothes for my performance.

I unlocked the door and slid the card into their slot before I went inside. It was a nice suite, the presidential suite. I was smiling before I went to the coffee table as I put my bag onto the sofa. I looked at the present that was on the table.

I opened it as I was looking at 3 credit cards under my name and a plane ticket. Its destination was Romania. I smirked as I know who was inviting me to get there. This will help me get some fresh air. I went to the bedroom as I crossed the living room to my right and there was a door.

It was the bedroom and there was a door inside it. It was leading to the bathroom. The bedroom was none other than the spectacular view that I have ever seen. Its grand king bed was standing tall at the center with windows on each side, overlooking the view of Portugal's capital in its city lights.

The bathroom was like a royal en-suite as they have a big bathtub/Jacuzzi. I was tempted to get some rest as I was so tired from the performance that I just dragged myself to bed. A beep on my phone but I ignored it as my sleep came when I hit the pillow.

*****

I squirmed in my sleep as my eyes were being burned with sunray that came into the room. I did not change my clothes as I was just sleeping in my sundress and wedges. My feet were aching as I sat up and took it off. I was laying on the bed as I was yawing to get some more oxygen for my brain before I took my phone. There was an email from last night.

'The credit card has a limitation of 100 000 euros each. I have made it authorized to you only. Do not waste it on unnecessary things. Just the essential ones. Still, lay low and I hope that it will give us more time to uncover what happened,' it stated. These emails from Val and I cannot write it back were frustrating. But I guessed it has its perk.

I looked at the phone on the night table and decided to order room service for breakfast before I went out to get some necessary things, as Val put it. I called it and ordered some omelets with salsa and French toast. Now that would help to get me full until lunch.

I went to the bathroom as I was stripping out of my clothes from last night. I did not know what I was doing in the bathroom as it took me almost 30 minutes to shower and wrap myself inside a robe.

The door was being knocked. I think it was the room service as I went out to greet it. The bell boy brought the food inside and the smell just made my mouth water. I thanked him as I gave him some tips before I went to indulge it on the table near the kitchen.

I was reading the newspaper when an article struck me. The headline was Black Lily Exposed! I did not expect that. I was eating the omelet as I was so focused that I don't hear the phone was ringing. I was not looking at the number as it was foreign. I knew it was either Alfred or Valentino.

"Hey," I said casually in English as they were using the universal language to talk with each other. Even though we were capable of talking in another language, it was easier for them to give us instructions.

"Hello, Camila. Having fun?" Val's annoying voice was filling the air. I was rolling my eyes as I scooped some of the food into my mouth.

"So, I just wanted to tell you that since you helped to get those files, Alfred thought it would be a good idea for you to attend Alina's wedding. It was just a get-together for you guys. Maybe it will do you good," he said as I was trying not to choke on this good news. I was beaming as I can see myself in Romania as Alina walked down the aisle.

"Okay, when is it?" I asked as I was trying to control my voice.

"Well, it's 2 days from today. I hope you have an appropriate dress to wear," Val snickered at me. I scoffed at him.

"Yeah whatever, and besides, since you gave me 3 credit cards, I might use it in one swipe," I teased him.

"Camila," he warned me before I laughed at his seriousness.

"Relax, will you? I have been doing my whole life, unlike you who was behind the scene all the time," I said. He grunted.

"Well, if it weren't for me—"

"We will be dead, okay. I get your point already. Geez," I said as I was dabbing my mouth with a napkin.

"So, what's your plan for now?" He asked me. I was contemplating to tell about the news but maybe he already knew about it.

"Well, I was thinking to get some new wardrobe since my last ones have been confiscated," I said. This time, it's Val who was sighing.

"I'm sorry," he said. I shrugged.

"Eh, don't sweat it. I'm sure we can find who was behind all this," I said as I was getting out of the dining and went to the bag to get some spare clothes that I have. It was a blue sundress and sneakers that I have in my locker at the theatre. I was too tired to wear wedges so I just opted for this for now.

"Hey, I got to go. Just tell Alfred I was alright, will you?" I said as I was fixing my hair.

"Will do and remember Camila, lay low," he said for the last time. I sighed.

"I know, I'm not a kid, you know," I said before I hung upon him. I don't want to hear words from that smart mouth of his.

As I was satisfied with my look, I went to the door and took my handbag, wallet, phone, passport, and card before I headed out. Trying to get that my mission was failing and my cover's blown, I need to relax with shopping till I dropped.

*****

Easier said than done.

I was not feeling relaxed at all. I know that shopping was supposed to be a girl's best friend and that it can be somehow therapeutic, but I'm not getting the vibe out of that at all. I was looking at some of the clothes inside a boutique that I was interested in a dress that was on display. However, after I came inside it, the salesperson just followed me around like a clingy girlfriend. I mean, can you just leave me alone?!

I was smiling at her as she kept her distance but I was not comfortable looking at the price and the item itself. I sighed before I went out of the boutique and I just went to the next one. Maybe because I dressed like a homeless person with a dress that was kind of smelly and I did not have any perfume to wear that they do not trust me.

So, what do I do after that? I went to Primark and just got everything there. It was much cheaper and easier that way. I bought a couple of jeans in black and indigo but mostly black as I liked them. Then, I got some blouses of the same design but different colors. Well, Val asked me to blend in. So, I did what I was asked to do.

I went to the personal care section as well as toiletries. I took a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, and body wash. All the necessary things, right? Oh, let's not forget some shaving cream as well.

As I walked past the cosmetic section, I took a concealer in my shade, blusher, moisturizer, sunscreen, and some other stuff as well, I went to pay for all the s**t that I have collected in the trolley. The cashier just looked at me before I smiled sweetly at her.

"Just for the stock this month," I said in Portuguese as she did the swiping and I was waiting for her to be done. After she put all my s**t inside the plastic bags, I looked at the total, 453.95 euros.

I just shrugged as I swiped the credit cards. Thankfully, it accepted or I might die in embarrassment there. I thanked her before I took all my shopping bags and went out of the mall as I walked toward the hotel as I can't wait to try all this on!

*****

I was back in my hotel room where I just dropped all of my shopping bags onto the floor. I was exhausted as I was not happy to know that shopping did nothing for me. Maybe I was not the normal woman I thought I was. I needed to f*****g get out of this country.

A beep from my phone has taken my attention to read what did Val sent me this time. I opened my phone as I read the email that was being directed to me. I blinked a few times before I read it again and again as I might do if I did not understand something.

'We have been working on the solution to get you back. But, the thing is the authority and the government were up in our asses right now. Alfred suggested that you change your appearance so that they will not be suspected of you much for having anything to do with breaking into Garcia's Industrial Inc. Go to the wedding and maybe get a poor soul to fall in love with you. Do that until further instructions,' it stated as I was blinking. Only two things that I caught; wedding, husband.

The thing was I did not train my life for those!