Cameron, for once, didn't retort. She was in a pleasant mood today. Having to go behind her mentor's back and drop out of school was one of her regrets. She couldn't bring herself to contact Benjamin or meet up with him in the past two years for fear of seeing the disappointment cross his eyes. Now, this burden had finally been lifted.It was already past 9:00 p.m. when she and Cade returned to Capeton. Cameron, who had woken up early and experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, felt exhausted and dizzy when she got into the car. Her head throbbed with every slight movement. However, she didn't sleep very well and was also particular about her sleeping environment. It took her a long time to fall asleep despite the familiarity of the Carter Mansion, let alone in a car.So, despite her closing her eyes and pretending to sleep throughout the journey, the discomfort didn't subside.As the car pulled into the Carter Mansion, the headlights illuminated a figure. The driver took a clo
Just as Cade was about to speak, Cameron stubbed out her cigarette and slammed the window shut with a resounding bang. He pulled his arm out of Mirabelle's grasp with a blank expression. "Stop being so superstitious. Whether your year goes well or not has nothing to do with birthday wishes. Let's go. I'll have the driver take you home."Mirabelle clutched the ribbon wrapped around the cake box in frustration as she watched his retreating figure."You won't even spend time with me on my birthday, Cade?"She knew it was best to say nothing and simply look at him with a pitiful look in her eyes. That would better highlight the contrast between her and Cameron. No man of sound mind would be attracted to such a bossy and unreasonable woman like her.However, Mirabelle was overeager. She remembered what she had done and knew Cameron wouldn't let her off the hook. Back then, it was Cameron who backed her into a corner by leveraging what little affection the Yorkswork family had for he
Violet assumed the posture of a superior reprimanding a subordinate."I heard from Nerissa that you grew up in the countryside and how your biological parents were uneducated. They might not have taught you proper manners, but considering the ties we have with your adoptive parents, I will remind you that respecting your elders is what makes a child likable."Despite her words, she still discreetly checked her surroundings as she walked over. It was only after she made sure that the seat Cameron chose was picked at random that she could sit down.No one believed Mirabelle's original statement. However, Violet, as her mother, wholeheartedly trusted her daughter. She was extremely wary of the person who had caused her daughter great harm."My parents weren't just uneducated. They were scumbags, the kind that would go to hell when they die," Cameron said maliciously, though with a lighthearted smile."But anyone who tried to teach me manners ended up dead. Are you sure you want to do
Rather than say something, Cameron looked at Cade with a wry smile. It was as if she was going along with it.The sight of her smile had Cade's temples throbbing violently. He said through gritted teeth, "Isn't the Carter Mansion massive enough for you? "Besides, why did you choose to accept a house from the Ackerman family when you have better choices out there? They resent you for what you did to Mirabelle. Do you think they'd give you a house out of the kindness of their hearts?""What did I do?" Cameron raised an eyebrow in amusement. "If it weren't for me, she wouldn't be living such an extravagant life. She goes through new designer goods every day for an entire year."The Ackerman family, being in politics, was constantly under scrutiny from rival factions. Even if they were rich, they couldn't flaunt their wealth.But things were different abroad. Mirabelle let herself loose and was thriving like never before.Cade, recalling her disabled hands and ruined career, paused
It was loud over at Asher's end of the call, so he told her to wait and went somewhere quiet. Asher replied, "My family plans to do so, but they only mentioned it once. What about it?"At this moment, Cameron felt that Melissa had been wronged. These people whom she called family couldn't care less about her death and even used it to their advantage. Now, her family was even going to marry her brother off to her enemy. "Did you know who was behind your sister's death? She loved you so much. Yet, you're marrying her enemy?"Cameron's thoughts were stuck in her throat. She realized in despair that even if Asher were to marry Mirabelle, she had no right to interfere.Cameron remembered the night Melissa died. She was kneeling in the living room of Laurier residence, repeatedly slamming her head on the floor as she begged Mr. and Mrs. Laurier, "Mr. Laurier, please don't settle it privately. Mel is also your daughter. If you don't help her, no one will."Her forehead was red and swoll
Cameron stared at the clear handprint on Cade's face as she subconsciously rubbed her aching palm. Then, she assured Asher who was worried on the other end of the call, "I'm fine. I'm hanging up.""But you were just…" Cameron ended the call before he could finish.Cade's expression was dark, but Cameron looked pale as a ghost. Worried she might be sick, Cade could only hold back his boiling anger. After seeing her end the call, he asked coldly, "Why did he call you?"Cameron ignored the grim expression on his face and answered honestly, "I was the one who called him."Cade remained silent. He wondered what Cameron was thinking when she stared at his numb cheek with those deep eyes.Right when he thought she would say something, Cameron put away her phone and quietly walked away.Cade stopped her in an instant. He suppressed the urge to strangle her and said through gritted teeth, "Shouldn't you apologize for hitting me without good reason?""Sorry."Her insincere apology furt
As Blaire walked home, she was lost in thought. Looking at the empty living room, she recalled all the happy moments in her life. She could picture Andy and Nerissa playing, and Cameron was always in the background, going unnoticed.But it wasn't like that when Cameron first arrived. She would take the initiative to talk to them and try her best to get along with the family. She would even call Blaire "Mom" softly. When did she become so quiet and defensive?Blaire tried her best to recall with her hand on the door, but it had been too long. There was no way she could remember.She was overwhelmed with guilt, self-blame, and regret. Unable to bear it any longer, she headed to the study. After being married for all these years, it was the first time she went in without knocking.Wilfred glanced at her for a split second and prompted, "She's not willing to come back?"When Blaire said she'd ask Cameron to join them for a meal, he could already predict the outcome. Though she didn't
" So, if I don't agree to divorce you, you're prepared to kill me? Like what happened to Craig?" Although Craig didn't die, he was as good as dead.Cade added, "Don't worry, even if I were to die, I'd bring you with me. Not only that, I'll have us buried next to each other."His smile was obvious, making it seem like he said it on purpose. "If you keep saying things that make me upset, I'll get people to place our ashes together. Dream on if you want to leave me."Following a loud splash, cold water dripped down from Cade's hair along his cheeks, flowing down to his sharply defined jawline. Cameron threw the empty mineral water bottle aside and said, "Being so obsessed is a kind of mental illness. You should go and get it checked." Cade was speechless.Cameron pushed him aside. "If you're sobered up, then move aside."Cade shivered from the cold and shot Cameron a fierce glare. "Cameron, did you just splash cold water on me?"Cameron shot him a disdainful look and pushed past h