Today seems to have a few more scheduled activities. Camille, Claire's personal assistant, hands the itinerary to Charlotte. Camille, expressionless with neat golden short hair, dressed in a simple black professional suit, looks very understated. However, her ordinary-looking wristwatch is worth three hundred thousand euros.
Charlotte always remembers what Claire said: "Don't trust Camille. Find a suitable opportunity to dismiss her."
As for how to dismiss Camille, Charlotte currently has no plan because today is her first meeting with Camille.
"Camille, how much do you earn per month?" Charlotte's sudden question catches Camille off guard, and her arm stiffens for a moment, but she still respectfully answers, "Six thousand euros before tax."
Charlotte pushes the iPad back to Camille, indicating that she has finished reviewing the schedule. She stands up. "Nice watch, Camille."
Watching Charlotte's departing figure, Camille covers the watch on her wrist. She walked too hastily today, forgetting to take off the watch on her wrist. After four years, Claire's eyes are still so sharp, just like her mother's. Camille quickly catches up with Charlotte and quietly removes the watch.
The difference between the rich and the poor, Charlotte has been contemplating this question these days. She has attended many gatherings of wealthy young ladies where they discuss luxury goods, plastic surgery, and men. They seem to have no worries, and their only concern is not being attractive enough or fearing that the men they marry may not be wealthy or powerful enough.
"Claire, you're daydreaming again. Are you even listening to me?" Léa, Claire's best friend from before, has a father who is the chairman of an oil conglomerate with a global business presence. Despite her family's wealth, Léa herself is lively, cheerful, and genuinely kind.
"Claire, you're daydreaming again. Are you even listening to me?" Léa, Claire's best friend from before, has a father who is the chairman of an oil conglomerate with a global business presence. Despite her family's wealth, Léa herself is lively, cheerful, and genuinely kind.
At every gathering, she is almost idolized by everyone, not only because of her family's prominent status but also due to her considerable personal achievements.
But compared to other wealthy heiresses, Léa likes Claire the most, so they have the best relationship.
"Disappearing without a word for four years, and now you don't even want to listen to me. It seems I'm no longer your very, very, very, very best friend, Claire. I'm really mad," pouts Léa, sitting on the sofa with crossed arms, pretending to be a little angry as she speaks to Charlotte.
Charlotte mimics Claire's tone and coaxes, "Got it, got it. I'll talk to my mom tonight and reserve the latest collection for you. I'll make sure you show up gorgeously at the party the day after tomorrow."
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"Really! That's fantastic! Your mom is the greatest designer, and trying on her new collection in advance is my dream! I'm so happy, Claire! You're my very best sister. But if it's not possible, don't force it. I was just saying, I'd love to try your mom's new collection." Charlotte lets Léa hug her excitedly, then dials her mom's number.
Claire had mentioned to her before that moms usually wouldn't refuse her requests made for the sake of social connections. Moreover, when she promised Léa just now, she had already considered it from Claire's mom's perspective. Building a good relationship with Léa, given her family's status and influence, would be beneficial for both Claire and the family.
After connecting the call, Charlotte explains the situation to Claire's mom, who, as expected, readily agrees. She even offers to provide specific outfits for Léa's self-established company, catering to her roster of celebrities and online influencers.
Léa delighted with the confirmed news, jumps up. "Since you've given me this big gift, I want to give you a big gift too! After all, we're the best of sisters."
After saying that, Léa pulls her towards the exit of the mall. Charlotte glances at the store employees, who are standing there, unsure of what to do. "Léa, what about the clothes you just picked?"
Léa turns around, realizing that she is about to have exclusive, yet-to-be-released pieces from a world-renowned designer. She instantly loses interest in the clothes she had just selected. "No need! I'll be able to wear the new collection soon. I don't want these anymore!"
But after turning around, she hesitates for a moment, "Well… Pack up the ones I just liked, boost your performance a bit. Butler, take these clothes back home for now. I'll take Claire to visit my company."
On the way, Léa tells her about the four years Claire has been away, how saddened and upset she is. She describes her own efforts to work hard and eventually establish the company.
Charlotte listens to her vivid description, and she has no doubt that Léa truly loves Claire. Claire has also mentioned that during the four years she was away, she felt most sorry for Léa. They lost contact after she left, and they haven't communicated until now. Claire hopes that Charlotte can help make amends with Léa.
Soon, they arrive at Léa's company. It's a high-rise office building located in the city center. Standing at the ground floor and looking up, you can't see the end of it.
Léa has two companies, an entertainment company and an online marketing company. The entertainment company is one of the family's inherited industries, already a mature company before she took over. She doesn't need to worry about it, she just earns money effortlessly from it.
This online marketing company is completely different. Léa established it from scratch and has managed to make it the industry's top player.
When Charlotte and Léa arrive at the company, all the employees are busy. Léa warmly greets them, without a hint of a manager's demeanor, very approachable, friendly, and easy to get along with. Charlotte can also see that the employees respect and admire her.
"Here is the core office area, and that office is having a meeting. Let's go over there and keep our voices down."
"What class?"
Léa walks to the side of the table and hands Charlotte a brochure, "The Elegance Cultivation Course."
So, Léa's company specializes in managing celebrities on social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more. Her company has a roster of numerous influencers with millions and even tens of millions of followers.
These influencers appear across various platforms on the internet, portraying images and scripts crafted by the company. They accumulate waves of fans, and then monetize their popularity through these followers.
"The Transformation into an Aristocratic Lady Course" is just one category among them. The target audience of these influencers is ordinary girls who aspire to lead a luxurious lifestyle.
The company prepares luxury handbags, designer clothing, expensive jewelry, watches, high-end cars, as well as invitations to villas and exclusive venues for these influencers. They use these items to create a prestigious identity and image through photos or videos.
At the same time, the company regularly provides training courses to cultivate their demeanor, making them more in line with the identity of socialites. It's currently the training session.
Charlotte, passing by the training room, even recognized a few celebrities she follows on Instagram. Upon careful recollection, it does seem to be true. They were photographed in luxurious cruises wearing bikinis, appearing in several celebrities' photos. There were also shots of lavish afternoon teas and designer handbags that are hard to buy even if you're wealthy, it seems.