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
Cameron straightened Asher's trousers beneath the glow of the lights. He lowered his gaze to study her. The massive floor-to-ceiling windows behind him reflected the street covered in snow. Occasionally, passersby would hurry by with their heads down, making the shop feel even cozier.Asher checked himself in the mirror and said seriously, "It looks good."Cameron nodded."Credit card or Apple Pay?"Her expression was calm, showing no signs of joy despite being complimented for her work. She seemed less like a designer and more like an emotionless money-making machine.Asher paused, then smiled helplessly. "Cameron…""Cameron." Cade's voice came from the door.Cameron turned to see Cade, his tall frame accentuated by the light, casting a long shadow. With his grim expression and low, commanding voice, he exuded a palpable sense of intimidation. She frowned, her tone cold and impatient when she spoke. "What are you doing here?"Cade's already unpleasant expression darkened f
What kind of outrageous statement was that? How could Cade be impotent? Why would he need to prove himself?Fabian silently raised the partition, fearing that he would be silenced. He heard that men with hidden illnesses were often mentally unwell. It would explain Cade's abnormal behavior.Meanwhile, in the backseat, Cade stared at Cameron, his gaze sharp. It was as if he wanted to pierce through her with his eyes."Are you not satisfied with my skills?"Cameron gave it some thought, then responded seriously, "Someone who just lies there like a statue eight out of ten times doesn't get to ask that question.""I lie there like a statue? Who's the one crying about not being able to take it anymore halfway through? Who's the one who flips out and mercilessly leaves after having a good time on her own?" He looked down at her and sneered. "You better not come crying, Cameron." The hotel wasn't far. The car came to a halt while they were still in the middle of their conversation.
As Blaire spoke, she would constantly steal glances at Cameron out of the corner of her eye. Guilt ate away at her. She desperately wanted to do something for Cameron. The feeling was so overwhelming that even Andy, who had always been the apple of her eye, had to take second place.But Andy was unaware of any of this. He widened his eyes in disbelief and said indignantly, "Mom, what spell did she put on you to make you speak for her? Look at my face! What part of this is a test?"While speaking, he bent down to show Blaire his bruised face. "She almost killed me, and you're still defending her."Wilfred frowned at what he was hearing. "Shut up. Why is a grown man whining like a pig in a slaughterhouse over a few injuries?"He took one look at Andy's bruised face and said disdainfully, "To think you still have the nerve to complain just because you got beat up by a woman.""What else am I supposed to do? You won't let me hit a woman. What else can I do except get myself beaten u
Cameron couldn't be bothered to give Asher the time of day. Meeting Asher, the fish that had escaped the net, was enough to put her in a foul mood. He stirred up unpleasant memories in her. Of course, she wouldn't be happy.When Asher heard the sound of her wheelchair moving away, he didn't immediately chase after her. He took out a handkerchief to carefully wipe the dust off the photo.Although he and Melissa rarely met, they got along well."Hey, Mel."Asher put his handkerchief away. That was when his gaze paused momentarily on the bouquet of sunflowers in the middle. In that instant, an unreadable look flashed in his eyes.When he finally caught up with Cameron, she was already near the foot of the hill."When did you get the cast off?""You mentioned that you had something to say. Is that what you wanted to know?"Cameron didn't think she was close enough to Asher to call him for something minor like getting a cast removed."Not really. I wanted to ask if you'd like to ha
Cade could doubt whatever he wanted, but he could never doubt a fashion designer's tastes by saying something was unsightly. Cameron frowned as she scanned him from head to toe. He was always dressed impeccably. Yet, his appreciation for fashion was terribly basic.Cameron had initially been furious, but once a thought crossed her mind, her anger deflated."Forget it. What's the point of wasting my breath on you? How good can your taste be if you can fancy someone as two-faced as Mirabelle and even get engaged to her?"Her expression was filled with derision and scorn. Cade took a deep breath to forcibly tamp down his growing frustration and said coldly, "We weren't engaged. Our families were just in talks."Cameron genuinely did not know of this. From the moment she knew Cade and Mirabelle, everyone saw them as the perfect couple. When they made public appearances, they were always by each other's side.She stared at Cade with an unreadable look in her eyes. "You must be in lov