Four

After his bride to be had left in a hurry, Vincent called Amelia to see if Camille was mad at him but Amelia reported that Camille wasn't picking her calls or returning her texts, he got worried, naturally.

Amelia also mentioned that Mrs Salvatore had stopped by, the woman was an antagonist of their union and knowing fully what he's to gain from it, Vincent knew he had to play the good guy until he gets it, hence he headed for the one place Camille would be after dropping by at her residence to find out she wasn't there, the Salvatore mansion.

Coincidentally, he met with the foresighted woman who scowled at him but he put on a concerned look as Camille questioned the rationale behind his presence, thinking she only lied about dumping him but he was in for the shock of his life.

Camille coughed violently and her mother gave her a glass of water, though she still had a frown plastered on her face, her motherly instincts were still intact.

“Are you alright?” Vincent asked, worriedly.

“Don't move any closer. You heard me right? I'm dumping you, we're over, I'm in love with another man.” Camille said, after recovering.

Vincent chuckled. “Is this some sort of joke?”

“Does it sound funny to you?” She snapped.

Vincent was taken aback by her snappy comments, he was used to her never raising her voice at him.

“Is there something wrong? Did I do something to offend you, am I-”

“Get over it and leave, I'm no longer interested, the wedding is off and yes….” Camille retorted, removing the engagement ring he gave her. “Here's the ring. You can leave now please, my mother doesn't like the sight of you.” Camille said, bluntly.

She walked up to him and forcefully placed the ring in his hand then stepped away, she threw a hand around her mother's shoulder, lazily and smiled. “Bernard says you were on a business trip, ?”

Dolores was shocked at what just happened and couldn't speak, “Tell me mom, what flavor of ice cream do you prefer the most, chocolate or vanilla because I'm craving for some, Bernard also scolded me earlier…”

Camille walked her mother back to her room, Delores was shocked and well, at her daughter's new attitude. “What's happening Camille?” She asked, confusedly.

Camille hugged her intimately, a tear dropped from her eyes remembering how she's made her  mother suffer in the past for a lie.

“I'm sorry I didn't listen to you from the onset Mom but never again will I upset you.” Camille apologized.

Delores melted into her daughter's arm and couldn't help and pacify her and she cried even harder, afterall every mother wants their daughter to make the right decision.

They spent the rest of the day catching up, Camille announcing that she was there to stay and avoiding the topic of who the man she claimed to be in love with was.

Vincent, on the other hand left reluctantly, still in disbelief of what had happened, he reported it to Amelia who immediately tried to get a hold of Camille with no success.

That night, Camille received a call from her P.A, stating that there was an important business meeting the next day. She reviewed their proposal that night and made few changes to it, in thr past, she's lost lots of deals because she wanted to please Vincent but not anymore, it was time to put things right.

The next morning, she had breakfast with her family though Delores was still suspicious of her daughter's sudden change of heart, she accommodated it.

While Bernard didn't hesitate to badmouth Camille the moment she stepped out of the house. “you really believe her mom? She could be deceiving us all.”

“She's your sister Bernie, why are you thinking that worse?” Dolores chastised.

Bernard held grudges because Camille has always been the better child, she excelled in all that she did and she started her own company herself and is doing far better than him who inherited their parents’

“You'll regret not listening to me Mom, I promise.” He swore as he stormed away, angrily.

Dolores sighed heavily, hoping for Camille's sake, she wasn't deceiving them all.

Elegantly dressed in a Grey tailored suit, black penciled skirt and a grey stiletto, Camille alighted from her car and walked into a building with Giovanni's Industries Inc written in block letters on.

“Miss Salvatore!” Antonia, the P.A exclaimed as she saw her boss.

Camille waved her hand dismissively while Antonia nodded in respect, giving her a document. “Have you enforced all the corrections I suggested?” Camille asked, walking fastly.

“Yes, of course.”

She suddenly halted and Antonia was confused. “Show me the way.”

Three minutes later, they walked into the biggest conference room she's ever seen, apparently, their business meeting would be held there which was very weird.

However, in the middle was a large table set up for a standard business meeting and few men were already seated, Camille took her seat, greeted them politely and got down to business.

Three hours later, a resounding applauses filled the place as they were impressed by her demure intelligence. All that was left was for the deal to be signed.

“So, when do we get to the real thing?” Camille asked, audaciously.

“We're totally impressed by your presentation Miss Salvatore, however; the decision isn't for us to make.” One of the judges uttered.

Camille frowned. “Whose call is it to make?”

“Mine!”

They all turned around to see a masculine figure stand by the entrance, hands in pocket and swaggering towards them, Camille couldn't see his face at first but she was irritated at his arrogance so she coffee and looked away.

He halted right in front of her and chuckled.

“Hello Miss Salvatore, did you enjoy your breakfast?”

Camille instantly recognized the voice and jumped to her feet. “Ugly mouse!” She exclaimed then burst into laughter.

Nico was taken aback and embarrassed by her, she hit him playfully on the chest with the documents she held and then frowned, remembering sher situation.

“How dare you-”

“Not a word from you mouse! How dare you try to pull a trick on me! How much did you pay to put on this show uhn? You do know it would have been a lot more profitable if you spent it on skincare or plastic surgery right? Shameless fellow! Wasting my time and resources. C'mon Antonia, we've fallen victim of a scam.” Camille muttered, fearlessly, assuming Nico was a fraud.

Antonia reluctantly obeyed her boss and gathered up all that they brought. Nico was too stunned to speak and could only frown, she snapped her fingers at him, cursing him under her breath before walking away.

“What just happened?” Nico asked, rhetorically.

Camille walked back to her car, swearing at Nico for wasting her time but was stopped when someone called out her name, she turned around slowly to see Amelia and Vincent running towards her, her frown deepened.

“What do you want?” She threw at them.

“Camille, what is going on?” Amelia asked, tearily.

“I don't want to talk to either of you, go away.” She said, lackadaisically.

“Camille, let's talk please. I'll forget everything you've said and then-”

“Let it go Vincent, we're done.”

“How can you fall in love with another man! That's simply impossible, there's no other man, this is some form of punishment right? I'll accept it joyfully but please…..stop hurting me with those words.” Vincent said, emotionally.

Camille was about to retort when she sighted Nico walking up to her, red-faced, she smirked. “Darling.” She drawled and met him halfway.

Nico's eyes questioned her audacity but without warning she dragged his tie, causing him to bend a bit then she crashed her lips on his, kissing him intimately, he was shocked but kissed her back, she broke off the kiss and wrapped her hands around his neck.

“I've considered your request darling, so yes, let's get married!”