In her message, Cameron said that she would forget about their past grudges as long as Annie gave those videos to her. Annie asked, "Do you promise that no one will ever discover that the photos and videos came from me?" She didn't want to offend Mirabelle because she had a powerful background. At the same time, Cameron was a crazy woman. So, she didn't want Cameron to keep bothering her either.Annie shuddered involuntarily when she thought about the fate that befell upon them. She mulled over it all night. She really couldn't understand how they ended up under the control of a woman from the countryside with absolutely no background. Mirabelle and Cade were such brilliant people, but even they couldn't escape her grasp. One was all the way overseas, and the other was forced to marry. It was as if Cameron could read their minds and predict their actions. "Yeah." Cameron laughed. Straightforwardly, she answered, "Nerissa was the one who gave me the video." She said it as a m
Cade propped himself up with one hand next to Cameron. His other hand was holding her leg still. With that, she ended up being trapped under him. With a deep gaze, he stared at her from above. An image of her was reflected in his pupils. His gaze seemed to be drawn in by an invisible force as he kept his eyes fixed on her. In between breaths, a silent, amorous tension lingered in the air. Neither of them said a word. Cade clenched his teeth slightly. The muscles on his jaw tightened and his Adam's apple bobbed. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Cameron Yorksworth…"It felt a little hot, precisely the kind that made one's mouth go dry. Cade's manly scent wafted into Cameron's nose. She felt a little short of breath. Not because of a racing heart, but because her body started stiffening up more and more as time passed. Every cell within her was resisting him. Feeling the stiffness in her, an eerily icy look came across Cade's eyes. It was as if he was trying his best to suppress hi
Cameron had already seen the photographs and the videos. Without the two main culprits, Mirabelle and Nerissa, present, the evidence was of no use to her. If Cade insisted on taking it, she couldn't be bothered to fight it.Her indifference left the air heavy with silence. Cameron jerked her chin towards the door, clearly indicating for him to leave.Cade was at a loss for words. It felt like he was speaking to a brick wall. He frowned in frustration. "Did you get the scars on your back from what happened back then?"His gaze fell on her back. Cameron was neatly dressed, which meant that the marks were completely covered up. Yet, Cade's eyes accurately lasered in on where they were."Do Mr and Mrs. Yorksworth not know about them?"Cameron's skin was fair, smooth, and delicate. So, even though the scars weren't too prominent, they stood out like ink stains on white silk.She spent four years in the Yorksworth residence until she moved out—from age 14 to 18. Those weren't a mere fo
Cameron stared intensely at Cade to hazard a guess on what he was up to. For the past few days, he had been chauffeured around. So, his sudden demand gave her a sneaking suspicion that he might've found something out last night and now wanted to silence her to protect his childhood sweetheart's reputation.She stared at him for a long while before inclining her head and giving him a short laugh. "Sure."It was the morning rush hour. The Carter Group building sat at the heart of the central business district. They crawled along at a snail's pace, and just a few miles short of their destination, the traffic came to a complete standstill.Cade stared at the Carter Group building ahead beyond the endless sea of red brake lights before speaking. "The Carter Group will be working with the Vargas family."His tone was flat. He had brought it up so casually that it was as if it was a matter that suddenly came to mind.The one who tore off Cameron's clothes on the video he had watched la
Nerissa threw him hesitant looks. Her fingers were clutching onto her purse so tightly that her knuckles had turned white."There's something I need to tell you, Cade. But I don't know if it'll be appropriate for me to do so."Cade walked past her toward the elevator. "Keep it to yourself then."Nerissa was taken aback. This was not how she imagined their conversation to go. Cade had always been a gentleman. He was the type of man who could make a pig feel like a princess if he felt like it.He was far more patient with her than with others because they grew up together. There was also her relationship with Mirabelle to consider. This was the first time Cade had been this unkind to her.What surprised her even more was that this was all because of Cameron, the very woman he despised.Nerissa watched as Cade continued on his way without pausing. She gritted her teeth and quickly caught up to him."Cade, I heard that Cameron imprisoned her biological parents in a basement to retur
"Oh, Paul, take me.""Calista Everhart, look at me. Who am I?" The lights were switched on. Calista's eyes widened the moment she recognized the man's face. "Lucian Northwood? What are you doing here!"Lucian held her chin with a cold expression. "If you dare to send yourself to my bed, you should know I'm not easy to deal with." "It's not what you think. I was wrong …" She tried to free herself, but it was too late. Agonizing pain consumed her the entire night. After the deed, Lucian tossed a credit card at her. But she slapped him across the face. He licked the corner of his lips and sneered. "Isn't this what you came for?"His words destroyed her, but there was no turning back now. "Lucian Northwood, I don't want money. I want you to marry me!"Three years later. Calista was watching the entertainment news at Everglade Manor. The report covered a dancer named Lily Scott, who accidentally fell off the stage. The scene was a mess. A man in a suit walked through the crowd with
"Calista Everhart, what do you mean by this? A divorce agreement?"Calista woke up as soon as she heard Lucian's voice. "Literally, a divorce."He smiled coldly. "Before you go to work, come to my office and take this trash away. I want you to be at Everglade Manor at 8 pm. Bring your luggage too." She sneered. "Lucian Northwood, are you—"Before she questioned his sanity, she suddenly understood why he was contacting her."You don't have to worry about Lily being called a homewrecker. The only people who know about our marriage are our parents and close friends. "To the outsiders, you're still the good guy willing to fully support your girlfriend's career and suffer the loneliness. Now that your sacrifice has borne fruit, everyone is happy for you." Pictures of Lucian sending Lily to the hospital had been taken and released last night. And now, Calista was bringing up a divorce. Lily would take the blame as the homewrecker if words got out.When Calista finished, she realized that
The words "living separately" squeezed Calista's heart. It was a sad and painful feeling. She could count how many times Lucian came back to Everglade Manor after they got married. It was no different from living separately."There are only three months left. I don't see the point in living together." He stared at her for a few moments. Then, he smirked. "I decide if it's pointless or not. Ask David for a two-hour break today. Bring your luggage back to the manor." "I—" A knock on the door interrupted her. David was outside. He reminded Lucian, "Mr. Northwood, the meeting will start soon."Lucian buttoned up his sleeves. "Get out."Calista remained unfazed. "Lucian Northwood, I am not going back.""You keep saying the same thing over and over." This wasn't the first time they had fought. So, he was unbothered. It wasn't the first time she had moved out, either. But it usually took her a few days before she returned. She knew he wasn't buying it and thought it was a waste of t