"Hah." Cade scoffed. "Don't you know basic safety precautions? Even a three-year-old knows better. It's late at night and you're a drunk woman. Yet, you're still thinking about getting into a stranger's car?"Cameron inclined her head. Her narrowed eyes were captivating as she gave him an inscrutable smile."A plain woman like me has nothing to worry about.""If a man is in the mood, it won't matter even if you're ugly. Some don't even care about the species. Being born beautiful might make it easier to attract men, but it doesn't mean they only go after beautiful women.""Many aren't picky. Don't go challenging a man's base nature with your stupidity," Cade said.Silence befell the car as Cade finished speaking. Only the soft whirrs of the engine and air conditioning filled the space.Cameron silently stared out the window. Her desolation and loneliness were magnified by the darkness of the night. She unconsciously pressed the power button on the phone in her hand. With every
"I met a girl I got along well with while I was at a show abroad. She gave this to me," Monica explained.Cameron was behind the wheel. "You can go ahead. If you get lonely, go get yourself a guy to go with you."If she went to the party, Monica's wish to amaze everyone with her dress would be dashed. No one would approach her to ask about it. Monica looked conflicted."I don't want to hear about unhealthy stuff like that. I want to focus on my career. Men are troublesome creatures who will only hinder my progress in making money."Back in high school, she bore witness to a scumbag cheating her best friend out of her money and love. She couldn't bear the blow and ended up jumping out of the dorm's window. Her body was bent in odd shapes with blood and brain matter smeared all over the place. She died on the spot.Since then, she gave up on love and devoted herself completely to her studies. She even made a vow to never marry or have children."Also, I'm not just asking you to att
Seeing Cameron returning to her car had Nerissa seething with anger. However, the thought of her plan made her grit her teeth and go after Cameron. It took Nerissa cajoling her with apologies for Cameron to return. The hall was filled with the lively sounds of clinking glasses. There were servers dressed in white shirts and black trousers carrying trays and weaving through the crowd of well-dressed men and women.Cameron's entrance caused a brief silence in the hall, but things quickly returned to normal."Mom's over there, Cameron. Let's go," Nerissa said.She dragged Cameron and quickly made her way towards Blaire. People would step aside to make way for them anywhere they passed through. Hushed murmurs could be heard in the air."What is she doing here?""What rotten luck. I wouldn't have come here if I had known she'd be coming. Can she keep away from us? Who knows if she has some kind of disease.""Stop it." Someone nudged the woman who was speaking with their elbow. "She'
Blaire wasn't the only one who was taken aback. Everyone else was similarly shocked. No one could believe that Cade was standing up for Cameron.Didn't Cade Carter despise his wife and wish for her demise? So, what on earth was happening?Nerissa was also staring at Cade as if she had been so deeply hurt that she forgot to cry. Tears welled up in her eyes but had yet to roll down her cheeks. She perfectly mimicked the demeanor expected of a leading lady."Have Fabian accompany you to the hospital to get your injuries treated," Cade said.Nerissa's injury indeed looked alarming. Even though there were no gaping wounds, her entire hand was covered in blood."I don't need to go to the hospital. It's just a little scratch. The hotel's doctor can take care of it."Despite her words, her expression suggested that it was far worse than a little scratch. She was acting as if she had broken an arm.She continued to act pitifully to garner sympathy. However, it was unfortunate that after
Cameron walked over and quickly realized the reason why Blaire was so enraged. Inside the lounge was a group of rich playboys projecting lewd photos of a woman on a screen with their phones. They were making crude comments as they ogled the pictures. Each one was large in scale and explicit. The woman depicted in every photo had Cameron's face.Nerissa noticed her first, or rather, she had been waiting for her."How could you do something like this, Cameron? You broke Mom's heart. If those photos get out…" She bit her lip, looking both embarrassed and anxious, which made her seem extremely innocent."Those people are awful. How could they take photos like that?"Nerissa's show of concern might have fooled Cameron if she hadn't known of Nerissa's true nature. Others would've seen her as a sister who cared about her sibling's wellbeing.Cameron lifted her hand and mockingly patted Nerissa's face. "Enjoying the show, dear sister? Come, I'll show you a good performance."Upon heari
The scene in the lounge had Cade narrowing his eyes."Cameron."Blaire was likewise shocked by the sight before her. She could feel her knees going weak, and she nearly collapsed to the floor."Cammie."Cameron had a shattered wine bottle in one hand and a remote control in the other. There was blood splattered all over her face. Her appearance and presence made her the most eye-catching person in the room.No one paid attention to Nerissa who was writhing in pain on the floor.Cade leveled Cameron a cold, condescending stare. His brows were knitted into a frown. His expression all but said that trusting an animal was more favorable than trusting her."Put that bottle down."Cameron jerked her chin to signal for him to look at the television screen.Projected on the screen were photos of her and the man she was threatening with the wine bottle in bed together. Each one was scandalous enough to get them in serious trouble with the law if they were caught.Cade followed her gaz
Once Monica had said her piece, she dragged Cameron to the door, completely disregarding how livid Blaire looked.The crowd outside spontaneously made way for them. After all, one of them had an unapologetically sharp tongue while the other was violent and suffering from a mental illness. Neither were people they could afford to provoke.Cameron seemed to recall something once she was out the door. She turned her head, gaze piercing through the crowd to land on Asher who was leaning against the wall.When their eyes met, he winked at her before vanishing into the adjacent emergency exit."What are you looking at?"Monica noticed that Cameron was staring off into the distance. So, she followed her gaze. Unfortunately, she saw nothing of interest."It's nothing." Cameron looked away. "Let's go."Before they could get far, Cade and Fabian emerged from the lounge. With how tall they were, they quickly caught up to the women with just a few steps.There was only one part from the lo
Cameron was neither mocking him nor trying to anger him on purpose. Her words simply reflected her thoughts. She had never considered Cade as someone she was close to, so why would she confide in him?Cade narrowed his eyes as he repeatedly mulled over her words in his head. Every word grated on his nerves so much that he wanted to strangle her. A dark emotion flashed in his eyes."Get out."Cameron didn't move. A few seconds later, Cade smiled. He lifted his hand to check for the time on his wristwatch and spoke in an icy tone."I'm giving you five seconds to get out of my car. Otherwise, I guarantee that your shabby little shop will close its doors tomorrow. Not even the gods will be able to save it."Cameron wasn't fazed by his threats at all. She stared at him and asked imploringly, "Are you sure?""Get out." There were no inflections in his voice.She nodded and got out of the car without hesitation, which only made his expression more icy. It was as if someone owed him bil