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
Back in the car, Cade would sporadically fiddle for the pack of cigarettes in the glove box next to him but retract his hand each time."You should lessen contact with Mirabelle."Cameron shot him a cold glance. She turned to face the window and paid him no mind at all."Don't mess with the Ackerman family or Mirabelle."Cameron remained silent, but her body language conveyed her resistance to his words. The sight of her stubborn defiance made him lose his temper."Don't come crying when things go wrong."The Ackerman family had gotten to where they were today through their endless array of tactics. They were not an entity that Cameron could contend with. After all, she had no background and had only just started her career.Throughout the journey home, Cameron ignored him no matter what he said. Upon returning to the Carter Mansion, she immediately got out of the car the moment it pulled to a stop. Then, she hurried into the home.When Diane noticed Cameron was back, she quick
Cade's heart clenched as he stared at Cameron's lips to take a better look. But with the constant ripples in the water, he couldn't be certain if she had actually spoken or if he was seeing things.The pressure of Cameron's hands tightened around his throat further. The coldness in her eyes was unmistakable, which gave Cade a suspicion that she truly wanted him dead.As her fingers squeezed tighter, the pressure sent a sharp pain through his throat, followed by the onset of suffocation. Cade grabbed Cameron's hand, flipped her over, and easily took control by pinning her down with one leg."Do you want me dead so badly?"He was breathing heavily. His wet hair hung down due to his towering stance as water dripped down continuously.A drop of water fell into Cameron's eye, making her blink instinctively. Cade's fingertips brushed behind her ear, lightly caressing it with flirtatious touches.With that, the air seemed to have become charged with tension. Cameron suddenly opened he
Only the haughty Ackerman family would use such a nonchalant tone while using the person whom their daughter had killed as a bargaining chip.Cameron let out a cold, mocking laugh. "You seem to miss her a lot. Aren't you afraid that she'll come visit you at night?"There was silence on the other end of the line. The woman was likely enraged. Even her breathing had grown heavier."Where do you want to meet?"Cameron didn't expect any conscience from the Ackerman family since they could disregard human life. Melissa was dead because of her. She didn't want Melissa's peace to be disturbed even in death."Since it's New Year's Eve, let's discuss it at home. Give me your address, and I'll send a driver to pick you up…"Cade looked up and gave Cameron a casual once-over. She was still on the phone, which meant that her attention was not on him. The feeling of being ignored irritated him. "Focus on your food. We still have to go shopping before we head back to the Opheros Manor. It's