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
Cameron stared intensely at Cade to hazard a guess on what he was up to. For the past few days, he had been chauffeured around. So, his sudden demand gave her a sneaking suspicion that he might've found something out last night and now wanted to silence her to protect his childhood sweetheart's reputation.She stared at him for a long while before inclining her head and giving him a short laugh. "Sure."It was the morning rush hour. The Carter Group building sat at the heart of the central business district. They crawled along at a snail's pace, and just a few miles short of their destination, the traffic came to a complete standstill.Cade stared at the Carter Group building ahead beyond the endless sea of red brake lights before speaking. "The Carter Group will be working with the Vargas family."His tone was flat. He had brought it up so casually that it was as if it was a matter that suddenly came to mind.The one who tore off Cameron's clothes on the video he had watched la
Nerissa threw him hesitant looks. Her fingers were clutching onto her purse so tightly that her knuckles had turned white."There's something I need to tell you, Cade. But I don't know if it'll be appropriate for me to do so."Cade walked past her toward the elevator. "Keep it to yourself then."Nerissa was taken aback. This was not how she imagined their conversation to go. Cade had always been a gentleman. He was the type of man who could make a pig feel like a princess if he felt like it.He was far more patient with her than with others because they grew up together. There was also her relationship with Mirabelle to consider. This was the first time Cade had been this unkind to her.What surprised her even more was that this was all because of Cameron, the very woman he despised.Nerissa watched as Cade continued on his way without pausing. She gritted her teeth and quickly caught up to him."Cade, I heard that Cameron imprisoned her biological parents in a basement to retur
Monica continued to grumble until Cameron received a call from Blaire asking about how work was treating her and if she was doing well. Then, Blaire tactfully asked her about her current mental state.The display of motherly concern after so many years caught Cameron off guard. She wondered if Blaire was afraid that she would go mad and cause trouble for the family.Cameron responded perfunctorily and quickly returned to work after hanging up.They were going to host an annual party at a high-end club. Not only did they invite the store's best customers, but they also hired several handsome models to liven up the event.Monica wore a suit of her own design, looking every bit like a woman in control. It showcased her taste without overshadowing their wealthy patrons.She glanced at Cameron, whose face was bare of any makeup, and frowned. After giving it some thought, she said, "This won't do. You have to dress up. Make yourself look as beautiful as possible.""Didn't you say that
Cameron gazed upward and shot Cade a lazy smile. The look she gave him was filled with scorn and defiance. It was as if she were staring at an idiot. She turned to leave.Cade grabbed her by her arm and nearly lifted her off the ground. The pain shooting through her arm left her completely incensed."Do you have any idea what you look like right now, Cade?" She stared straight at him and enunciated every word. "You're like a jealous husband who's throwing a hissy fit for no reason."There was a dark look in his eyes as he spoke mockingly. "Jealous husband to who? You? You have a way of flattering yourself. There's not a shred of basic self-awareness in you at all.""Then who is it that's forcing me to make a choice? You're so angry that it seems like you caught me cheating…"Cameron smirked."Why don't you ask Mr. Monet what all this looks like?"Having been mentioned by name, Fabian looked incredibly distressed. He was frantically signaling to Cameron with his eyes to not mention
Cameron's words were blunt and harsh, leaving Cade laughing out of sheer rage."Are you stupid, Cameron? Others are capable of making the most out of any situation, but you somehow mess up even the best opportunities."She raised her hand and patted his chest. It looked as if she was brushing off nonexistent dust, but Cade had a feeling that she was actually wiping her hands on his shirt. She tilted her head and smiled, looking as sly as a fox."Are you saying that you're a 'good opportunity'?"He turned to look away to avoid her gaze. "You're still my wife in name.""What if I butt heads with the Ackerman family?"He turned his gaze back to her, his expression cold. "I'll find you a perfect burial ground only because you're my wife."There was a flicker in Cameron's eyes as her gaze grew unfocused."A burial ground? No, thank you. Just let me take my money to the grave. I don't want to end up a penniless spirit who still has to work even in the afterlife."She had already bou
Cameron silently cursed and turned back. Although the incident happened suddenly enough that Asher was caught off guard and had almost been dragged into the van, he was still an adult man over six feet tall and fully conscious. Even though his attackers came prepared, they couldn't easily subdue him and take him away in such a short time.She grabbed Asher's hand. The muscular man assumed that she wanted to compete with him in strength. So, he wrestled Asher away, a cruel sneer spreading on his fleshy face. With her small frame, he figured he could knock out 10 of her with just one punch.However, Cameron had no intention of playing a game of tug-of-war. She lifted her leg high and kicked the man in the face. The slim heel of her shoe hit him squarely in his middle, sending blood spurting from his nose. The man groaned in pain and let go of Asher to grab her ankle.All the massive hand managed to do was barely touch her. Before he could exert any force, Cameron swiftly grabbed h