Cameron instinctively turned to look at Cade upon hearing his voice. In that instant, she shed all pretenses. She was not as charming, proud, or flirty as she usually was. The sparkle in her eyes was gone, leaving only desolation behind. He could see her hatred as clear as day.But it was only for a fleeting moment. It happened so quickly that one could've imagined it.Cameron snapped herself out of her nightmare-induced haze. With how quickly she had turned her head in her panic, her hair obscured her expression. Her voice was hoarse, tinged with a lingering chill."Yes."Cade was taken aback. "Do you hate me?"Cameron closed her eyes. She didn't want to deal with him right now, nor did she have the energy to put on an act."I'm going to sleep. Wake me up once we're home."Her evasive attitude irritated Cade. He narrowed his eyes and grabbed her by her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze."What right do you have to hate me? You forced me to marry you with your schemes. You sh

As soon as Cameron came out of the bathroom after washing her hands, she was stopped by several people. The sight of the familiar faces before her had her raising an eyebrow. This same group of people once cornered her at a rundown, dirty alleyway where they mocked her condescendingly. "You're just a country bumpkin. How dare you bully Nerissa? It makes me wonder if Mr. and Mrs. Yorksworth have lost their minds to adopt someone like you.""Come on. Maybe she has something special to offer. Some people don't see their adoptive father as their father."The vile words spewing from their mouths extinguished Cameron's budding expectations for her new life.She leaned against the peeling and mottled wall with her head bowed in silence. Thinking she was afraid, they grew increasingly brazen. When they were no longer satisfied with verbal provocations, they began using physical force.They outnumbered her, leaving her no way to fight them all. So, she singled out the leader and put up

Cameron was never a soft or gentle woman. Her patience quickly wore thin."You were so eager for a divorce. But now that I've agreed, you're not willing to go through with it? Do you have masochistic tendencies, or have you developed feelings for me after all the sex we've had?"It was a blatantly vulgar thing to say. But for her and Cade, that was the extent of their communication.Cade narrowed his eyes after sweeping a glance at her. He pressed his lips into a thin line, his expression turning glacial."How long will it take for the injuries on your face to heal?"This time, Cameron couldn't help but laugh. She raised an eyebrow as her voice took on a flirty tone. "Are you worried about me?"Cade looked indifferent. Despite the lack of sarcasm in his voice, there was mockery in every word."Don't prop your pillow too high when you go to sleep. It's bad for your health if you have too many dreams. "If you die in your sleep with your face looking like that, people are going t

"What gives me the right to hit her? I'm her father. Why wouldn't I have the right to do so?"Wilfred adopted the posture he used to reprimand new recruits in the army."Look at her. She's never satisfied. She acts like the world owes her something. She should see how kids living outside of civilization live. She's got it a thousand times better than them. What more does she want?""At least they wouldn't raise their biological daughters as adopted daughters outside of civilization," Cameron said.Her words were like a pause button. All the voices in the living room died down once she said her piece.Blaire stared at her. "Cameron…"She probably hadn't expected Cameron to know about it. She was so shocked that her tone changed.Before she could get another word out, she remembered that Nerissa was still watching from the sidelines. So, she forcibly choked back a reply and smiled stiffly. "Did you misunderstand something because of someone's gossip, Cammie? We can talk about th

Someone violently kicked open the bathroom door. Cade strode up to the tub and fished Cameron out of the water. His expression was as cold as ice."Have you lost your mind, Cameron? Pick a better place to die."Cameron gasped for breath. It took her a while for her vision to finally come into focus, but she was immediately greeted by the sight of Cade's furious expression. She glanced at the bathtub, but the woman was nowhere to be found. The water was also crystal clear. She let go of Cade's waist, her wet eyelashes fluttering downward. Her voice was hoarse as she spoke."I fell asleep." Then, she frowned. "I'm taking a bath. Why did you barge in?""Hah." Cade let out an exasperated laugh at her quip. "If I hadn't barged in, I'd be buying you a gravesite now."He had knocked on the door several times. It was Cameron's lack of response that made him kick it open."I don't intend to die." Even if she did, she would drag everyone to hell with her before perishing.Cameron unabas