Cameron didn't say a word, but she was clearly furious. She stared at the empty shoe cabinet for a short while before slamming the door shut.Diane sidled up to her and whispered, "Mr. Carter may seem rough on the outside, but he's a kind soul. "Mr. Monet has already called several times, but he's still hanging around on the couch. He definitely wants to drop you off at work and is just too embarrassed to admit it."Cade happened to overhear Diane's words when he approached. He shot her a glance. Even without him saying a word, Diane could feel a chill run down her spine and hurried away with a nervous laugh.After leaving the mansion, Cameron frowned at the sight of the person waiting by the car. He was not the household's chauffeur. Instead, he was Cade's private chauffeur. She took out her phone to make a call, but Cade suddenly bent down to gather her into his arms. Then, he carried her down the steps. The driver immediately hurried over with a wheelchair."Put me down," Ca
The home had thin walls. So, their argument could be heard clearly from outside. Cade's sudden appearance had Cameron staring at him."What are you doing here?" she asked.He shot her a look of disdain. "To stop you from being beaten to a pulp?"Wilfred was still enraged. "Stay out of this, Cade. I'm going to teach this ungrateful girl a lesson."He tried to pull his hand away but ultimately failed to free himself. It was the motions that gradually calmed his agitation. His eyes were filled with a complex mixture of disbelief and relief when he stared at Cade.How could Wilfred as a father not wish the best for his children? Cade was the son-in-law he had always wanted, but Cameron had married him through underhanded methods. It resulted in the two families growing distant.He felt guilt toward the Carter family for having raised an unscrupulous daughter. That was why he never spoke publicly about Cade and Cameron's relationship, nor did he associate the two together.But if the
Cade was going to bend down to check on Nerissa. However, upon hearing Cameron's words, he seemed at a loss for whether or not he should reach out for a split second.Blaire, who was outside, heard the commotion. Since it came from Cameron's room, she assumed that Cameron had fallen over because she had trouble moving around. So, she rushed in."Are you okay, Cammie?" Just as she finished speaking, she spotted Nerissa lying motionless on the floor. "What on earth… What happened to Nerissa? Cade, call an ambulance! Wilfred! Wilfred!"Cameron interrupted Blaire's cries. "She's faking it."Blaire stopped calling out for her husband. Cameron met her astonished gaze."If you don't believe me, poke her with a needle a few times. I guarantee that she'll be jumping off the ground then."Nerissa let out a weak groan the moment Cameron finished speaking. Her face contorted in pain. She slowly opened her eyes while clutching her head. Her eyes wandered around the room before she cast a conf
Cameron seemed to be in high spirits. All her repressed sentiments made themselves known. She propped up her chin with her hand as her smile widened. Every growing inch of her grin was a clear provocation. Her glossy red lips parted slightly. Cade noticed that she was about to start something. He frowned and quickly interrupted her before she could speak."Shut up."He thought that Cameron was trying to peeve him to get back at him for the cold treatment she had experienced in the last two years."Who was it that schemed to marry me in the first place?"Cameron tilted her head back and downed the wine in her glass in one gulp. The icy liquid slid down her throat and settled in her stomach. It didn't take long for the burning sensation to spread from her abdomen throughout her body.A soft blush surfaced on her pale skin. Her eyes shimmered, vivid and charming.Cade looked at the empty glass in her hand as the furrow between his brows deepened. "Are you a pig? Who taught you t
Monica then realized that she was still filming the backs of the individuals. So, she leisurely circled around to ensure their faces were in the frame."Oh my, you all look so beaten up. With how bruised your faces are, it's not going to surprise me if even your mothers don't know who you are."At first glance, Cameron didn't recognize them either until she heard a familiar voice begging for mercy."We were the ones in the wrong, Ms. Yorksworth. We should never have bullied you. You're a kind person. Please get Mr. Yorksworth to stop troubling our parents."He tried to justify his past behavior while wailing at the top of his lungs. If there were any other options, he, a man who was seven feet tall, wouldn't be on his knees in the streets begging for forgiveness. He was usually an unruly man with no shame. However, anyone in his shoes would want to preserve their dignity if they could."I did hit you, but you did the same to me. At most, it was a fight. There's no bullying invol
Diane was trembling from Cade's outburst. "Madam Cameron has already gone to bed, sir," she said with trepidation.Cade glanced at her and headed upstairs with a cold expression. When he passed by the living room, he noticed two sheets of A4 paper spread out on the coffee table. Although he couldn't make out its contents, he could guess what was written on them.The veins in his forehead throbbed as he asked grimly, "Is there one on the dining table too? Is she planning to plant copies everywhere I go?"Diane said nothing, confirming his suspicions. After a full 30 seconds of silence, Cade let out a frustrated laugh. Had she made up her mind to divorce him?He marched up the stairs, his expression stormy. When he discovered that Cameron had locked the door, the anger that had been simmering beneath the surface erupted into a blazing inferno. He tamped down his vexation and knocked on the door.After a moment, the door opened. Cameron leaned against the doorframe, showing no intent
Of course, Cade wouldn't actually do anything to Cameron. His upbringing and innate pride prevented him from forcing himself on a woman. Moreover, he realized that Cameron wasn't just saying all that to provoke him. She truly did not react to his touch at all.There was a storm brewing in Cade's eyes as he looked at her. Her clothes were disheveled, and there were also red marks littering her neck and arms. She was staring at him. Yet, it was as though she was gazing right through him to focus on what was unseen. She looked as if she had just been brutally abused.He hadn't used much force and went easy on her. However, Cameron's pale skin made every mark very noticeable.Cade pursed his lips and tamped down the peculiar feeling that bubbled up within him. He opened the drawer next to the bed and indeed found several bottles of pills inside. For a moment, it seemed as if his heart had finally died. After a brief pause, he finally forced out a few words through gritted teeth.
Nerissa's eyes widened in disbelief at what she was hearing. This matter could not be brought to Wilfred and Blaire's attention. Any random issue could be the last straw that would break her.She couldn't allow her image as a well-behaved girl, which she had put so much effort into maintaining throughout the years, to be destroyed."Do you have any shame? You look down on their kindness, but when something goes wrong, you run to them for help. Your two-faced behavior is disgusting."Cameron let out an aspirated laugh. She couldn't be bothered to hide her intention of using others to put Nerissa in her place."What else am I supposed to do but go to someone for help? Did you expect me to start hacking at you with a kitchen knife? Get a grip, Nerissa. This is a society governed by the rule of law."Nerissa was speechless. Those words were deeply ironic coming from Cameron. A society governed by law? Cameron had already harmed so many. What right did she have to lecture Nerissa abo