CAMILLAWhat the hell had I been thinking?I should not have mentioned my father…I watched him walk away wondering if it would be right to run after him and apologize for being so short sighted.Of course he would not want to know that he could not compare to my father especially seeing that they are major competitors.I could only think about the fact that I had fucked up his plans with the exit of Benjamin Cooper, that fucking bastard.It only showed that I could do nothing, think of nothing without my father being involved.He wanted my opinion and somehow I had included the one person he did not want to talk about. I had exposed the elephant in the room… literally dragged it to the limelight.I walked faster, following after him and only coming to a stop, almost crashing into him when he stopped walking.“I should apologize to you” I started. “What I said was very short sighted of me”He sighed, turning to face me. His eyes appeared tired very much unlike the excitement I had see
CAMILLA“So, tell me little dove, how is work going?”I was wondering how long at the dinner table it would take my father before he began prying and it took ten minutes which I must admit surprised me.“I am not going to tell you anything about Na… Mr Clark so do not bother asking” I announced.“I was merely asking how work is going seeing as you have your face plastered on half the newspapers in the state running away from some restaurant with Nathan Clark”“Jason…” My mother warned.“What are you doing, little dove?” My father asked.What was I doing? That was a valid question because it would seem that I was also very confused about that.Nathan was yet to respond to my messages and my father was hounding me.“I am working on my own and you should be happy for me” I shot at him.“I am happy for you, my love… I am just worried about whom you are working with”“He is not who you think he is and if you are going to follow the rest of the world to judge him then you are not the man I
NATHAN“What do you mean they found poison in her system? How long have you had this information?” I raved, rising to my feet.“I did not want to tell you and I was asked not to but I received a threat from your mother in law and I think you should reopen the case” he muttered“Doctor, what the fuck are you saying to me?” I asked again, feeling the beginning of a headache.“I am sorry, Nathan and I wish I could more to help you but it is true and they asked me to hide it from you. They wanted you to take the blame for her death but the will your wife left you foiled their plans” he explained.“I do not understand what you are saying” I yelled into the receiver.If what he was saying was true then someone had murdered Eleanor but how? Was it right after our argument or before?Was she already housing poison in her body before our argument and before her ride in the rain.It was hard for me to comprehend what I was hearing right now.I had spent years faulting myself for her death when
CAMILLA “You must have hit your head when you fell” I muttered, trying hard not to blush. “I must have” He concurred but he had a stupid grin on his face. One that showed he was teasing me and he had seen my blush. “The ambulance is here” I tried to steer the conversation out of dangerous waters mainly because I did not want to think that he had just asked me to marry him. He groaned while I tried to help him up but gratefully the medical operatives came in almost immediately and took over. They slid him inside the ambulance and tried to close the door. “I am going with him” I announced. “You don’t need to come with me, Camilla… you have done enough and I…” “I am still the boss here until you are up on your feet and I am saying that I am going to come with you so shove it” I watched him crack a smile as I climbed into the ambulance but there was no argument from him. He was merely staring at me which literally drove me crazy. “What?” I asked, moments later when I could not t
NATHAN“I am not about to involve you in my life, Camilla”I watched her eyes flash with anger at my words.“I am going to help you take down those people and I do not want to hear another argument about it” She iterated“I am no longer on the floor, Camilla… you seem to be forgetting that I am still the boss.”She blushed at this, her eyes lowering.She blushes beautifully, I thought to myself. It surprised me how much I wanted to see the red stain her cheeks.I cleared my throat, reminding myself this wasn’t anything more than pity for me. She felt sorry and just like rich debutantes she wanted to take me on as a charity case.I mean after the sad rundown of my life that I had just given her, I would expect no less.“I do not want you involved in my life. I am only clearing up your doubts that I am fine and I can handle myself” I declared in the sternest voice I could muster.Her expression moved from shy to hurt.She had the most expressive face I had ever seen.“Then why did you c
CAMILLANathan walked in the next morning, stopping when he saw I was already seated.I rose to my feet, stepping out from my desk“Good morning, Mr Clark… is there anything I can do for you this morning” I declared in a singsong voice.He cleared his throat.“Nothing at the moment, Camilla but I will let you know when if anything comes up” He answered.I avoided looking into his eyes and so I focused on something on his shirt, a button maybe which I glared at.“Noted” I answered. “I have your appointments and meetings for the day ready and already forwarded to your mail”“Thank you”I nodded once, glancing upwards.Our eyes met for that second before I glanced away from him, hurrying back to my seat.“Camilla” He began“If there is nothing else, sir”He sighed once but he hesitated before walking away and into his office.The door closed with a dull thud and I let out the breath I had been holding in my lungs.I was furious at him but there was no way I was going to allow that come i
CAMILLAIt wasn’t long after the unforgettable scene of me crashing into my boss’ office that its door opened up again and the weird man came out.He stopped at my desk and I was forced to look at him.“I know we have only just known each other but I would love to have your number”My face stretched in a fake smile“Apologies, I cannot release that” I said“I can get it you know but it wouldn’t be as sweet as getting it out of you in the long run, Camilla” he winked.“I am sure it won’t” I responded dryly.“We should totally fuck… you are my type of girl. Icy and fire all in one” He straightened, not waiting for a response as he walked outChristian who was with him appeared mortified at his behavior and nodded an apology in my direction.But I was more concerned that Nathan did not call me inIt was a full ten minutes after and he hadn’t sent for me or rung me.I tapped my feet furiously before I rose, took a deep breath and burst into his office without knowing.“You cannot possibl
NATHANI wasn’t sure why I was furious.Was it because of what he had said about winning Camilla back?I did not think I should have been bothered seeing that she is not even mine but I was itching to smack him in his smug face.“I am here to invest” He said.“To invest?” I echoed, casting Camilla a glance.If she knew what exactly he was talking about then she had to say something.“I was forwarded a mail about you needing investors and I…” The man stopped speaking when he figured I did not know what the fuck he was talking about.“I had to do something” Camilla muttered.Of course, she had sent those mails against my express permission.I took a deep breath, leaning forward.She and I were going to talk about just how much she could interfere but for now I did not think I was going to be accepting any investment from this obvious over pampered snob.“Mr Reed, I am sorry to have wasted your time but Camilla sent whatever mails she sent of her own accord and against my instructions.”