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
Cameron took the packed food and went out under Diane's loving gaze. It seemed as if she was willing to compromise. She feigned ignorance even when Cade opened the door to the passenger seat.However, instead of driving to the Carter Group, she headed straight for her studio and pretended as if the person in her passenger seat didn't exist.It wasn't until Cameron vanished completely from his sight that Cade grew certain that she had ditched him. He scoffed and took out his phone to give Fabian a call. "Pick me up."Fabian figured that Cade had been ditched after trying to hitch a ride with Cameron when he heard the address. Otherwise, there was no way to explain why Cade would be near his wife's studio this early in the morning and needing a ride. It was only when Fabian arrived that he realized the situation was far worse than he thought. Not only had Cade been ditched, but he had also lost his driver's license.With how dark Cade's expression was, Fabian was afraid he would
Now that Cameron knew who Asher was, her disdain for him became visibly apparent. "So, what is it that you want from me?"Asher touched his nose and smiled helplessly. "Would you believe me if I said that it was all just a coincidence?"Cameron couldn't be bothered to play along and proceeded to poke holes in his lies."You weren't sent to the countryside because of your poor health. Your parents sent you abroad to live with your aunt to better raise you."Asher was taken aback. "I'm sorry…" He didn't attempt to justify his lies. After all, it was indeed he who started on false narratives.Cameron got to her feet. There was no way she could stay now that she had lost her appetite."If you truly feel sorry, please never show up in front of me ever again. Stay at least three feet away if we ever run into each other. Aside from Melissa, I despise every member of the Laurier family."It was Cameron who ordered all the food a moment ago. So, she flagged down the waiter and said, "P