Cameron emphasized every word. "Hypocritical, selfish, cold-blooded, two-faced, sycophantic…"She was a woman who exhibited a distant allure. Her captivating eyes always exuded a sense of aloofness. This was especially true when she talked down to others with an indifferent expression. It made her seem utterly devoid of humanity.Not only did Asher feel uncomfortable with Cameron rattling off a string of negative descriptors, but even Monica, who was eavesdropping while acting busy, felt her heart drop.It was all over. They would need to relocate. Monica frantically calculated the costs of a new store, including the cost of renovations and the transfer fee…Asher's expression had been tense from the moment Cameron began speaking. With how unsatisfied she seemed, he had a feeling she wasn't finished. She had simply run out of words."What did my parents do to make you so hostile toward them?"What about him? He and Cameron had never even met before. Was he hated because he was
With Cade present, Cameron certainly wouldn't have been able to hurt Nerissa with the knife. He grabbed her hand just as she reached the dining table. "Cameron…" he growled. Although no one had gotten hurt, her actions completely shattered Blaire's illusion of sisterly affection between them. Her eyes wavered at the sight of the knife gleaming coldly."Cammie…"Cameron didn't struggle. There was nothing in her gaze but cold indifference and mockery as she looked at them."What? I'm bossy? I'm vicious? I deserve to die, right? But what about you? Aren't you just as selfish? Stop pretending you don't see the animosity between me and Nerissa just for the sake of the false harmony you wish for."You're only asking Nerissa to apologize to me because she was caught fabricating rumors about me at the party. But did you ever—""Cammie!"Nerissa interrupted her with a shrill scream, fearing that Cameron would reveal the things she had done. In the past, Blaire might not have believed
Cade looked at her and flashed Cameron a humorless smile."I think you're planning on getting me killed.""That's right. I was thinking… Tch…"Before Cameron could finish, a sudden jolt of pain from her neck caught her off guard, causing her to let out an involuntary gasp. Cade had pressed his hand down on her neck.As the tips of his fingers glided across her skin, a stinging sensation spread. There was a scrape likely caused by Annie scratching her.Cade withdrew his hand to show her a speck of blood on his finger."You bite even when no one has hurt you. Who knows if you're going to eat them up now that you've been scratched.""You'd better keep your eyes open when you sleep tonight. If I lose my marbles, you'll be the first one I bite to death," Cameron said.It suddenly began to snow. Tiny snowflakes began landing on the windshield, quickly melting into water. But as more snow fell, it gradually began to pile up in a thin layer.The Carter Mansion was a distance away from
Diane was taken aback. Was that something a husband should say? She looked at Cameron curled up in bed with her face half buried into the pillow. Then, she glanced at the cold and indifferent Cade, sitting on the couch with his legs crossed. Her want to urge him to go through with the divorce sat at the tip of her tongue. However, she ultimately kept herself from saying anything by silently reminding herself that she should "persuade reconciliation rather than separation" dozens of times.Cameron let out a low murmur, likely because she felt cold. That was because she curled her already hunched body even tighter right after she finished speaking.Cade stared at Cameron, whose face was flushed from the fever. She was trapped in a deep sleep and unable to wake up. Without her usual domineering and self-centered personality at the forefront, she seemed so fragile that even a slight touch from someone would crush her.Never had Cameron ever been so helpless before. Seeing her that
At that moment, Cade's pent-up anger from the morning reached its climax. His attitude became nastier than ever. "If she wants to seek death, ask her to handle it alone. Don't drag others into it." When it came to Cameron's matters, Cade was always very irritable. He'd lose patience and would get angry exceptionally easily. Fearing that Cameron would feel sad if she heard that, Diane hung up immediately. However, she was overthinking it. Cameron wasn't bothered by it at all. She did the wrong thing, albeit with good intentions. She blurted out, "Madam…"Cameron chuckled. She was about to reassure Diane when her phone pinged. It was an app's notification sound, informing her that a payment had been received. 100 thousand dollars had been transferred to her. She was at a loss for words. She thought that it was Blanche transferring funds from her studio, so she planned to check on it only after she was done changing. However, following that were a second and a third transfer
In her message, Cameron said that she would forget about their past grudges as long as Annie gave those videos to her. Annie asked, "Do you promise that no one will ever discover that the photos and videos came from me?" She didn't want to offend Mirabelle because she had a powerful background. At the same time, Cameron was a crazy woman. So, she didn't want Cameron to keep bothering her either.Annie shuddered involuntarily when she thought about the fate that befell upon them. She mulled over it all night. She really couldn't understand how they ended up under the control of a woman from the countryside with absolutely no background. Mirabelle and Cade were such brilliant people, but even they couldn't escape her grasp. One was all the way overseas, and the other was forced to marry. It was as if Cameron could read their minds and predict their actions. "Yeah." Cameron laughed. Straightforwardly, she answered, "Nerissa was the one who gave me the video." She said it as a m
Cade propped himself up with one hand next to Cameron. His other hand was holding her leg still. With that, she ended up being trapped under him. With a deep gaze, he stared at her from above. An image of her was reflected in his pupils. His gaze seemed to be drawn in by an invisible force as he kept his eyes fixed on her. In between breaths, a silent, amorous tension lingered in the air. Neither of them said a word. Cade clenched his teeth slightly. The muscles on his jaw tightened and his Adam's apple bobbed. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Cameron Yorksworth…"It felt a little hot, precisely the kind that made one's mouth go dry. Cade's manly scent wafted into Cameron's nose. She felt a little short of breath. Not because of a racing heart, but because her body started stiffening up more and more as time passed. Every cell within her was resisting him. Feeling the stiffness in her, an eerily icy look came across Cade's eyes. It was as if he was trying his best to suppress hi
Cameron had already seen the photographs and the videos. Without the two main culprits, Mirabelle and Nerissa, present, the evidence was of no use to her. If Cade insisted on taking it, she couldn't be bothered to fight it.Her indifference left the air heavy with silence. Cameron jerked her chin towards the door, clearly indicating for him to leave.Cade was at a loss for words. It felt like he was speaking to a brick wall. He frowned in frustration. "Did you get the scars on your back from what happened back then?"His gaze fell on her back. Cameron was neatly dressed, which meant that the marks were completely covered up. Yet, Cade's eyes accurately lasered in on where they were."Do Mr and Mrs. Yorksworth not know about them?"Cameron's skin was fair, smooth, and delicate. So, even though the scars weren't too prominent, they stood out like ink stains on white silk.She spent four years in the Yorksworth residence until she moved out—from age 14 to 18. Those weren't a mere fo