CHAPTER 757. PRINCESS BY DAY. A SuperheroineCameron had never seen such fierceness in a woman’s eyes before—especially not in someone as sweet as Dandara. Because let’s face it: the fact that she was a little crazy and not as innocent as her father believed didn’t change the fact that she was a genuinely caring person… deep down… very deep down… way down…And that thought was abruptly interrupted when she pointed at the wall behind them, where there was a small, smoked-glass window."This is at ground level, which means there’s a room underneath," she stated, having already scanned the area and realizing this was their only possible escape—or at least a place to hide the children. "Can you open it without breaking it?"Cameron nodded as he approached and carefully tried to pry open the small window without making too much noise, knowing that shattering the glass would only draw attention to their location.Fifteen endless seconds passed before he finally managed to open it. He peeked
CHAPTER 758. PRINCESS BY DAY. Don’t Let the Tiara Fool YouAnd of course, that damn woman couldn’t be like the rest of normal, ordinary, drama-free women. She simply turned to him and gave him a small kiss on the cheek, like he was a good little puppy or a decent politician."I’ll do something better than that—I’ll take you out for a drink," she promised with a wink. Then she stood up, assuming a defensive stance that told Cameron that her princess dress was the most deceptive princess dress in history.Dandara Hopkins was more trained than a medieval knight, but even so, Cameron was still keenly aware of his job—and that job was to shield her at all costs. So, the moment he saw her make an eager move to check where the attackers were, he grabbed her by the forearm, positioned her behind him, and motioned for her to follow his lead.They moved around the hedges and entered through one of the side hallways, where the frustration of those who had attacked the museum could still be heard
CHAPTER 759. PRINCESS BY DAY. Excellent MarksmanshipDandara pressed her lips together, though it wasn’t exactly out of anger. Even in the middle of such a difficult situation, the fact that Cameron had just told a guy who had assaulted a museum that she would leave him as "a little lady" was definitely something not everyone would come up with.The man in front of them looked more than pained—Dandara was completely convinced she had broken his knee. But next to her, Cameron didn’t even flinch, as if he had complete confidence that he would get the information out of him."If I have to repeat the question, I’ll give you another hole to breathe directly into your lungs. Got it?" she growled, staring the guy down. "Tell me who the hell sent you and which one of my kids you're after. Now!"The man seemed to hesitate, but at the first furious gesture from the young woman, he raised his hands."Okay, okay, damn lunatic! We came for one of the kids—the government advisor’s kid!""Schneider
CHAPTER 760. PRINCESS BY DAY. Not a Single WordHe already knew the protocol. They lifted him up despite all his groaning and shoved him into the back of a police patrol car to take him to the nearest station.One of the officers turned to Dandara, and before he could even attempt to start questioning her, the young woman raised a warning finger in his direction."I have fifteen children hidden in a storage room, in closets and cabinets, waiting for all of this to be over. They are my kids. I’m their teacher, so I suggest you help me get them out of there right now," she stated with such firmness that the man didn’t dare contradict her.He called over a few other officers who immediately followed her to the garden, helping her climb down through the small window.All it took was a couple of calls from her, and the children quickly came out of their hiding spots. The police officers circled the building to access the main entrance of the storage room once she moved the furniture blocki
CHAPTER 761. PRINCESS BY DAY. Anything you'd like to tell me?Cameron gritted his teeth, because for a few seconds, he sometimes felt like he couldn't breathe. The fact that they had released his hands from behind his back was a big improvement, but it didn't change the fact that a shot from less than four meters with a nine-millimeter handgun, slammed against a bulletproof vest, hurt like hell.Unfortunately, he already knew the protocol. His hands were handcuffed to a small metal bar on the interrogation room table, and he simply closed his eyes and leaned forward, trying to find the position that hurt the least because he knew he'd have to wait a long time here."Mr. Lake, I understand you've just been involved in a shooting," said Hover, one of the police officers assigned to interrogate him."And you think I'm guilty," Cameron sighed."What makes you think that?" the officer asked. "We just want you to tell us what happened, just as a witness."Cameron looked at him almost with a
CHAPTER 762. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Stubborn Man and an Innocent WomanAnd Billy had recorded it, of course he had! Because it was one of the funniest things he had ever seen in his life. Stubborn men weren’t usually very likable, but behind the glass from where they could see the interrogation room and hear what was going on inside, both John and he were struggling not to burst into laughter. No matter the harassment, hysteria, or even the help they could offer, the only words still coming out of Cameron Lake's mouth like a broken record were Dandara’s name."This guy's crazy, I like him!" John smiled, turning to his friend. "Let the lawyer do his thing. There are plenty of witnesses identifying the guys who robbed the museum right now, so it’s obvious that the shot was fired in self-defense.""The best part is that all his paperwork is in order. He'll walk out of here with a clean record," Billy warned."The question is, why does he still have a damn record? I thought you took care of t
CHAPTER 763. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Retinue of HelpersOf course, it was a huge affront, the biggest one that could be made to a detective who was interrogating someone he believed to be guilty in an interrogation room, and of course, Hover wanted to do anything in the world except apologize! But on one hand, he had the stern gaze of his captain, ahead of him was the furious expression of the government advisor, and to top it off, there was the utterly dramatic face of a primary school teacher."Hey, I was just doing my job! And my job is to interrogate suspects and make them fall under the full weight of the law!""Well, with three previously identified suspects, don’t you think you wasted a lot of time interrogating the only one who defended those kids?" Dandara replied without hesitation, and Detective Hover’s eyes went wide."And may I ask, who are you, miss?""Of course, Dandara Hopkins!" she answered, and the detective put a hand to his chest as if he were about to have a heart atta
CHAPTER 764. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Risk BonusAnd of course, at that moment, John Hopkins could have easily turned into an overprotective father and said no, but the reality was that after everything that had happened, his body was craving a strong drink, and he wasn’t one to argue with nature.So, they all got into a van, and Cameron’s annoyed grumbles were drowned out by a few sips of something Billy had on hand, just in case.Only a few minutes later, they were heading back toward the mansion where the Keller — Hopkins family lived. Of course, Mrs. Keller came out to give the customary thanks and then left them alone to settle in the office.Mr. Hopkins, of course, honored the occasion by pulling out a bottle with an exclusive label and poured for four, because if there was one thing he had taught his daughter, it was how to drink.Cameron didn’t say a word while watching her take the first sip, and his eyes moved cautiously from the young woman to her father."Don’t worry, to me she’