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
Meeting someone during such a family-oriented holiday meant they were important to Cameron. The restlessness in Cade's heart was mollified, and the corners of his lips curled up imperceptibly. Even his voice carried a hint of joy."Okay." The garden, though not large, was carefully arranged in an aesthetically pleasing way, complete with rock formations, water features, and pavilions.Cameron leaned against the nearby pillar. "Do you have a cigarette?"Cade's expression turned cold in an instant. "No," he said stiffly.Cameron didn't have an addiction to smoking. She had just asked casually since the thought happened to cross her mind. Since he didn't have any on him, she didn't say anything more."Who are you meeting the day after tomorrow? I'll prepare a gift.""It's fine."Cade clenched his fists. Sometimes, he wanted nothing more than to strangle her.That was when the housekeeper came over to notify him that his father, Tyrone Carter, wanted to see him."It's almost ti
Cade studied the gifts tucked in Cameron's arms and had a rough idea of who she was going to meet.She attended a university in Apthon, and the gifts she picked out were the kind that elders would appreciate. It was highly likely that she was going to meet a professor from university.When the plane landed at Apthon Airport, the car that Cade had arranged for was already waiting outside. They headed straight to their destination as soon as they exited the airport.Cameron stared dazedly out the window, lost in thought. Neither spoke in the car, leaving a disconcerting silence.That was the norm when it came to the way they interacted with one another. Yet, Cade felt restless. He found everything irritating. He glanced at an eye-catching building outside and tried to get a conversation going."Where's that?"Cameron looked up and followed his gaze. "I don't know."Speaking a few more words would've made her sound less dismissive.Cade tried to rein in his anger as he said discon
The amount of information that Clara had been saddled with was so overwhelming that she couldn't process it all at once. She was so shocked that she forgot about the vegetables in her hand. She looked at Cameron, who was calmly rinsing the vegetables, before glancing in the direction of the living room."Did you bring him here on purpose to get him to listen to what Ben has to say?""I already planned to visit you and Mr. Peterson before the New Year. He's just tagging along."Outside the kitchen, Benjamin was still lamenting Cameron's wasted potential. Cade didn't make a sound. There was no telling if he felt sorry for Cameron or was tired of listening to an old man's ramblings to respond."Are you trying to make him feel sorry for you?"Clara was old enough that she couldn't keep up with the thought process of those younger than her. She seemed to understand why Cameron was doing this but was no less confused. "Why didn't you just tell him? As the person involved, you can de