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
CHAPTER 772. PRINCESS BY DAY. An Underestimated SituationThe reaction was instant—but not fast enough.Kolo's shock lasted only a second, but not even in his worst nightmares had he imagined that, in the midst of what seemed like perfect calm, Dandara had used a private TikTok message to send an alert to the third most dangerous predator in the jungle of her life. (Because the second couldn't find out, and the first was currently driving a truck loaded with hundreds of kilos of drugs. And though she didn't know exactly how much, that was the one she should fear the most right now.)The office door burst open, and Dandara immediately leaned back, pressing her weight against the chair and using it as leverage to kick her legs forward. The soles of her boots struck Kolo square in the chest before he could draw his gun, sending him crashing backward with a string of curses and the sound of splintering wood.The table shattered beneath his fat, clumsy body, and before he could even defend
CHAPTER 773. PRINCESS BY DAY. Of Course You CanCameron couldn’t even begin to describe what he was feeling at that moment. Half of him was pure frustration, while the other half was anxiety and fear—not for himself, but for Dandara. Because he knew Kolo wasn’t an easy man to deal with, and she had the most dangerous instincts of anyone he’d ever met.He hadn’t gone there intending to accept any deal other than paying back the money with interest. But all of that had changed the moment he saw a gun aimed at her head.The club had been packed with Kolo’s men. And while Cameron could have fought his way out on his own, he couldn’t do it knowing her life was on the line.Noel might have been half-hysterical, but he was smart enough to keep his mouth shut when he climbed into the truck beside him."You don’t have to come with me," Cameron muttered. "If we get caught, that’s ten fucking years in prison.""Yeah, well… I already know what it’s like to put up with you, so I’d rather stick wit
CHAPTER 774. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Man’s True ColorsThe road was deserted at that hour of the night. Cameron had been careful enough to memorize the entry code for the garage where Dandara kept her best cars. The place also had offices, and inside the complex, an enormous, empty racetrack stretched out—perfect for muffling the explosion that was about to happen.“Damn, I’d swear you brought me here so you could spank me in private,” Dandara murmured as the SUV screeched to a stop inside the warehouse, and the door began to lower.“Well, spanking you is off-limits,” he shot back, yanking his door open and unbuckling her in one rough motion. “But don’t think for a damn second that this is over! I brought you here so I could yell at you without your father firing me—because now more than ever, I can’t afford to lose this fucking job! But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to get your ass kicked. And not in the good way!”Dandara pressed her lips together, frustration flickering in her eye