The word "disgusting" kept lingering in Cade's mind. Because of that, he did not speak another word to Cameron until they reached Carter Mansion.The car stopped in front of the gates, and the driver said, "Mr. Carter, Madam, there seems to be someone waiting for you outside."Cade was still upset from earlier and snapped, "Ignore them. Just head inside." Since they weren't let in, that meant they weren't anyone important.The driver squinted as he tried to get a good look at the person. "It's Madam's brother."Cade's instinctively thought that Andy was looking for him. Though Andy and Cameron were siblings, they had a rough relationship. They would usually ignore each other in their family, so it was unlikely that he'd come looking for her.Cade was about to open the door when Andy said, "Come down, Cameron. I need to ask you something."Cameron was awake, so she heard everything. But she didn't plan to respond. Now that she'd been called, she slowly got up and opened her eyes.
Diane went to make a phone call. After a while, Cameron heard footsteps approaching her. The footsteps were soft, muffled by the chilly weather and the carpet underfoot. Cameron immediately told the person about her condition without checking who it was. "My shoulder blades and neck hurt, and I'm feeling a bit dizzy."After saying that, she felt a hand on her back. Cameron instantly sensed something was off. The hand resting on her shoulder was unmistakably a man's—large palm, slender fingers. Though she already had a good idea of who it was, she still turned around to confirm.Cade was sitting on the couch sideways. He came to ask Cameron something and wasn't prepared to give her a massage. When he met Cameron's cold gaze, he instinctively started kneading her shoulder blades.Although Cade never studied massage techniques, he'd done it often enough to know the basics, such as where to press and how to make it feel good.Cameron didn't know what had gotten into Cade, but she a
Nerissa was furious. She remembered all the resentment and disdain she had to endure these days and couldn't help but lash out without accounting for the setting they were in.They were at a high-end restaurant, where guests were required to wear formal attire. This meant people were also particular about other people's behaviors. Nerissa's outburst instantly drew a lot of attention and contempt.Mirabelle felt embarrassed, so she pushed Nerissa away and said, "You should leave. I'll come find you tonight. I have an appointment right now."Cameron followed a waitress to a table that wasn't too far from theirs. Seeing that Nerissa was about to give in to Mirabelle's lies, she couldn't help but sneer. "What a fool."Mirabelle and Nerissa immediately turned around when they heard Cameron's voice. When they saw Cameron, they both frowned and asked at the same time, "What are you doing here?"Cameron looked at Nerissa, who seemed like she was going to shred her to pieces, and said mock
Cade's comment was about material and visual satisfaction. But to others, it could easily be interpreted differently.Mirabelle was close by and particularly attentive to their conversation. Although she didn't hear everything, she understood the gist of it.Mirabelle had known Cade since childhood, and even during their awkward teenage years, she had never heard him ask such a childish and thoughtless question. She was also unaware that he would compare himself to others.Cameron clenched her jaw and tightened her grip on her cutlery. "Shut up, Cade.""Shut up? Didn't you call me here to get on Mirabelle's nerves?" Cade sneered and said, "You're not doing it right."Cameron was silent. She thought that Cade had been driven mad. Otherwise, why would he act so abnormally?"Have you seen how other women assert their claim?"Cade was provoked to his limit. He spoke without thinking, and he felt a sudden urge surge within him that was hard to suppress. As he asked the question, he h
Instead, Cade was met with Cameron's back as she walked away without hesitation.When Cade returned to the office, Fabian was in the middle of eating his takeout. The dish was beautifully presented and had a rich aroma.The moment Fabian saw Cade walking out of the elevator, he shot up from his seat and greeted Cade. "Mr. Carter."Cade nodded as he walked to his desk. He ordered, "Order one for me as well.""What… But Mr. Carter…" Fabian choked on his meal and coughed. He swallowed the question, "Didn't you go for lunch with Mrs. Carter?" and instead asked, "What would you like to eat?"Before Cade left, he had already settled that afternoon's work and was prepared to take the rest of the day off. Yet, he was dismissed by Cameron barely half an hour later as if he was of no value to her.Cade shot a cold glance at Fabian, not saying a word. Fabian immediately straightened up and asked in a clear voice, "What dish would you like to order?""Anything." After that, the office door
Cade replied, "My apologies, Mr. Ackerman, but I'm married. If I visit Mirabelle alone, it might harm her reputation."Victor was taken aback by his refusal. He paused for a moment and gave a dry laugh before saying, "I forgot to consider that you haven't divorced that Yorksworth woman. It must've been tough on you these two years."Cade knew that Victor was testing the waters. So, he replied without hiding anything. "Cameron is a good wife. I won't be divorcing her."Victor did not respond. He knew that he wouldn't be continuing the topic anymore. From Cade's attitude, it was clear that the hopes of him getting together with Mirabelle were slim to none. He never expected Cameron to be capable enough to secure her position as Cade's wife.After some small talk, the conversation shifted back to the day's main topic. Though it was almost certain that Victor had secured his position as president, there was still no official announcement. So, he felt uneasy. He'd also reached out to al
Cameron stared inscrutably at Cade. Just as he thought she would make another sarcastic remark, she inclined her head slightly, spat out the water that was in her mouth, and tilted her head back. She opened her mouth partially for his inspection. She was being oddly compliant.Seeing Cameron's lips and tongue up close had Cade's throat inexplicably closing up. He swallowed instinctively. Everything he said just now was a reflexive reaction to seeing how much pain Cameron seemed to be in. However, he immediately regretted it because it sounded inappropriate.Cameron didn't seem to notice his complicated emotions as she maintained her posture to facilitate his inspection. Due to her open mouth, her speech was somewhat muffled."Is it serious?"Cade quickly collected his thoughts and took a hard look. "It's a little red."The atmosphere then grew quiet. The restaurant's bright lights cast a glow over them. With each passing second of their eyes meeting, there was an undeniable te
The moment Victor returned to the Ackerman residence, Mirabelle approached him and said with a hint of pride in her voice, "Did you take care of it, Dad? I told you that Cade would help even if you didn't ask. "You could've just stayed home and waited for the notice. But, you insisted on going out rather than believe me."The sight of his daughter's proud expression had Victor taking a deep breath, as if about to say something but held back."Have you met Cameron since your return?"Mirabelle's smile faded. She curled her lips up in annoyance. "Why are you mentioning her out of nowhere? "You should get in touch with her more often to build rapport."She was practically jumping out of her skin. Her voice had cracked from outrage."Have you lost your mind, Dad? Do you want me to get along with Cameron? If it weren't for her, I'd already be married to Cade by now. You wouldn't have had to go through his secretary just to get an appointment.""Cade never explicitly agreed to take