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’
CHAPTER 765. PRINCESS BY DAY. The Closest RelativeLess than two minutes had passed when Chiara Keller walked through the door of the small house and helped her daughter get out from under the massive weight that was Cameron Lake; and less than five until the paramedics arrived in a hurry. They turned him as best they could because he was truly a big man, and they put him on a stretcher to take him to the nearest hospital.From the doorway, John and Billy exchanged terrified glances, and Dandara raised an accusatory finger at them."You two and I are going to have a talk when I get back!" she growled, climbing into the ambulance herself, and tried to stay calm while holding Cameron’s hand.Dandara considered herself a well-prepared person, but unfortunately, medicine wasn’t her thing, and the more she listened to the paramedics talk or give orders, the more she realized something had to be wrong.Words like "decompression" and "low signs" set off alarm bells in her mind, and by the ti
CHAPTER 1. More than one way to break a heart**JANUARY SEATTLE**"How could you do this?!" Zack Keller's furious roar stopped his girlfriend right at the door as soon as he saw her arrive.Giselle saw a piece of paper in his hand and had no idea what he was talking about, but she had never seen him so upset as he was at that moment."I don't know what you're talking about...""Of course you do! You aborted my child! You lost it on purpose!" he accused her angrily. "Did you at least have the damn intention of telling me anything?!"The woman in front of him turned pale."How... how do you know...?"Zack threw the paper in her direction and looked at her with disappointment."Do you forget you're on my company's health insurance?" he spat, approaching her. "As soon as your last name appeared in the payment records, they notified me. Imagine my joy when I found out the insurance had paid for a pregnancy test and then for an ultrasound!"Giselle stepped away from him, her face red with e
CHAPTER 2. Something is Very Wrong...**NOVEMBER. VANCOUVER**"Andrea! To my office! Now!"The shout from her boss, a middle manager at SportUnike, made her jump in her seat, anxious because she knew he was in a very bad mood that day."Is this a damn joke?" he growled, throwing a folder of documents at her face. "I clearly told you I needed the budget reports for the water sports division from last month!"Andrea's eyes widened."But... Mr. Trembley... I'm sure you said you wanted this month's reports...""Don't argue with me, you useless idiot!" her boss snapped. At fifty years old, Peter Trembley was as unpleasant as his bulging belly, but Andrea had to endure him because she had barely managed to get a job as his assistant, and she and her daughter depended on it to survive. "Don't you realize what's happening? SportUnike is gone! A Swiss bastard bought it, and now we'll just be a part of his company! Do you know what that means?"Andrea knew. The arrival of a new owner had create
CHAPTER 3. A Possible AllyBut if Zack thought something was wrong with the company, his instincts went on high alert when he went down to the parking lot and saw the woman leaning against one of the walls. She was trying to change from high heels to low sneakers, but her hands were shaking.He was tempted to go talk to her, but something in him still resisted getting involved in other people's problems. He had a new company to run; if he wanted Andrea to feel better, he just had to fix his company, not the woman's personal life.Finally, he saw her adjust her coat and step out into the cold street.He watched from a distance and saw she didn't take a taxi or a bus, so she probably lived nearby. He had no idea how wrong he was because Andrea didn't live remotely close; she simply couldn't afford any form of transportation.For forty minutes, the young woman walked through the cold of a Canadian winter, and by the time she finally reached her building, it was almost dark."Good evening
CHAPTER 4: This is War!Trembley's face visibly reddened, and the hardness in his eyes remained."Waiting for Andrea?" he growled. "Are you trying to be funny, or do you not know that interpersonal relationships are prohibited in this company?""Well, I'm a slow learner, but I tend to imitate," Zack replied sarcastically. "Maybe I got confused when I saw you climbing on her like a lizard needing sunlight."The old man clenched his teeth and released Andrea abruptly before walking up to Zack."Don't get in my way, kid. You're just a newcomer, and I can...""What? Fire me?" Zack interrupted with a cold voice. "Well... you can try, but you'll find my job here doesn't depend on you. I belong to the team of the company owner, and only he can fire me. I'm sure he wouldn't look kindly on a manager trying to dismiss me without justified cause."Trembley clenched his fists and glared at Zack with a malevolent, defiant expression."Maybe your job is safe," he spat, "but hers leaves much to be