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 766. PRINCESS BY DAY. Play Along"Mom, I didn’t..." Dandara tried to speak, but Chiara raised an amused eyebrow at her."Don't even try to deny it. You were about to ask if a male nurse could go instead of a female one.""It’s just that Cameron is big! Even I can't handle him!" the girl defended herself, and her mother crossed her arms."Yeah, sure, he's big... I'm not disputing that... I suppose you would know...""Mom!" she exclaimed, fully aware of the implication in Chiara’s voice, but her mother just made an indifferent gesture while pointing toward the door the doctor had disappeared through."You better go see him now while I get everything ready to take him home. The doctor said he’d be ready in an hour. I guess we’re lucky nothing more serious happened."Dandara nodded in silence because when her mother got like this—when she got an idea stuck in her head—it was easier to tear her head off than the idea. So she just made her way through the halls to find the doctor. H
CHAPTER 767. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Moan of SatisfactionAt any other time, Cameron Lake would have enjoyed the chance to be sexy, flirty, and shameless. But if he was being honest, he had to admit that his broken rib hurt like hell, and all he really wanted was to be put to sleep for two weeks and forget the world until the pain passed.So, objectively speaking, the only part of the highly qualified, curvy nurse that he looked at with absolute desire was the syringe in her hand. He didn’t notice her, didn’t hear her talk or laugh, didn’t care that she helped him dress or undress, or that she adjusted the pillows behind his head. The discomfort he felt was so overwhelming that all he really wanted was to be left alone so he could let out three or four curse words in peace.Therefore, since he wasn’t giving anyone any reason to be jealous, that meant the "other" movie was only playing in the minds of "other" people. But even that didn’t stop Dandara from getting goosebumps on the back of h
CHAPTER 768. PRINCESS BY DAY. FamilyDandara watched as Cameron went pale in an instant, clutching his torso as if the wound suddenly hurt too much or he couldn’t breathe. However, the moment he reached for his car keys, she snatched them from his hands."Cameron, what do you think you’re doing?" she demanded.He let out a frustrated grunt, quickly pulled away, and—despite his obvious discomfort—slipped on the pair of shoes that gave him the least trouble before turning back to her."Dandara, please, I need you to stay here. I have to go. This is important..." he said, extending his hand for the car keys."No.""Damn it, this is not the time to play games! Someone I care about is in the hospital—I have to go and—""And no one said you weren’t going," Dandara interrupted. "But in the state you’re in, you can’t drive, so you’re not going alone.""And you can’t come with me! If I’m not in any condition to drive, then I’m even less capable of protecting you!" he growled. "Please, can you
CHAPTER 769. PRINCESS BY DAY. I’ll Handle ItCameron closed his eyes for a moment as he stared at the hospital bill. In front of him, his friend huffed in frustration, watching Mr. Lake walk away as if he had just handed over a three-franc receipt. And beside him, Dandara was sharp enough not to interfere in the conversation or ask anything inappropriate in a public place.Unfortunately, Noel didn’t seem to be as perceptive, because the moment Cameron’s father disappeared, he stepped closer."What are you going to do?" he murmured, and Dandara saw how her bodyguard clenched his jaw. "You do know this isn’t your responsibility, right? Are you ever going to accept that?""Janick is my brother," Cameron growled in response. "My little brother...""And he’s also their son! They should be taking care of him instead of piling debts on you and telling you, ‘Figure it out yourself!’" Noel snapped in frustration."What does it matter what they do or say? I’m not doing this for them! I’m doing
CHAPTER 770. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Leak.Cameron took a deep breath and let the water soothe his pain, if only for a moment. But unfortunately, he couldn’t afford to be overwhelmed by it—or by any other feeling—because first, he had to take care of the urgent matter at hand: getting the money for Janick’s surgery."I’ll be fine," he murmured, sounding calmer now.Dandara looked him in the eyes, accepting his words even though she didn’t believe them for a second."Do you need help with your brother?" she asked, even though she already knew the answer was yes—and that he would respond with a no."Don’t worry, I’ve got it under control," Cameron assured her.Dandara chose not to insist because whatever she needed to know, she would find out sooner rather than later. Especially since the pain from his broken rib would make him careless and inattentive.So, she said goodbye to him there in the bathtub and went to her room, patiently waiting for nightfall—waiting for Cameron to get in his tru
CHAPTER 771. PRINCESS BY DAY. With My Own HandsUnfortunately, some people thought they were smarter than everyone else, and Kolo was one of them.Anyone might have thought Dandara had walked straight into the lion’s den, but the truth was that from the moment Kolo had raised that gun in her direction, his fate had already been sealed—he just didn’t know it yet."What the hell are you doing?! Have you lost your mind?!" Cameron growled as he stormed across the room, grabbing Dandara’s hand to pull her behind him. But before he could, she stepped forward, closing the distance between herself and the man before them."Put that damn gun down unless you want to choke on those fifteen bullets. I’m only going to warn you once," she hissed, and the tone of her voice sent a chill down Cameron’s spine."Sorry, sweetheart," Kolo sneered, "but my business depends on discretion. And unfortunately for you, you just overheard a very private conversation. So I think we’re making this deal one way or