CHAPTER 782. PRINCESS BY DAY. THREE MONTHSThere wasn’t much left to say. That was the absolute truth, and as Jhon Hopkins left as politely as he could, Cameron remained there, sitting at the bar, staring at the bottle and glass, knowing that the man who had just walked out was completely right.He understood. That was the worst part—Cameron understood. What father in his right mind would want his daughter involved in any way with a former convict? Having him as an employee was one thing, but having him as her partner was something entirely different.With a pained grunt, Cameron got up from the chair—his painkiller was wearing off, and that damn broken rib was starting to ache like hell. He took a shower as best he could, and when he wiped the mirror clear of steam, he realized that thought had never really left him."We’ve always known we’re not right for her," he told his reflection. That was exactly why he had fought against it for so long. "No matter what she is at night, by day,
CHAPTER 783. PRINCESS BY DAY. A TRUTH WORTH FIGHTING FORThere was no other possible answer, so Janick simply let out a sigh filled with determination."I’ll do whatever it takes. I don’t mind being examined, interviewed, or… I’ll do whatever it takes," he declared, and Cameron placed a hand on his shoulder."And in three months, when you’re out of the hospital, we’ll find a place where we can live together," he told him. "No matter how you leave this place, you’re going back to school, you’re going to make a ton of friends, and—""And are you going back to school?" Janick suddenly asked, and Dandara noticed the way her bodyguard pressed his lips together—that expression she had already learned to recognize as fake."We’ll think about all of that later, calmly," Cameron replied. "Right now, you just need to focus on yourself and know that everything’s going to be okay. That’s enough."Janick nodded slowly, but as soon as the lawyer asked Cameron for a minute to discuss the scheduling
CHAPTER 784. PRINCESS BY DAY. COULD YOU HELP ME?"Can you stop for a moment?" Dandara asked.Cameron frowned in confusion but finally pulled the car over to the side of the road and parked where no one would bother them."What’s wrong? Is everything okay?" he asked, turning to her. Dandara bit her lower lip because somehow, she had to keep that lump in her throat from showing."Listen, I know I already meddle too much in your life," she murmured, "but I really want you to think about what your brother said. It’s never too late to start living life the way we want, and you deserve that more than anyone, Cameron. You know that, right?"He closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath because he knew exactly where all of this was coming from."I guess it was too much to ask for the kid to keep his mouth shut, huh?" he muttered to himself."It was also too much to ask that I—whatever I am to you," she giggled with a pout, "wouldn’t be too curious about your life. But in return, I sw
CHAPTER 785. PRINCESS BY DAY. Are You Ready?Jhon Hopkins didn't expect anyone to understand him, because after all, Dandara was no one's daughter but his own. However, strangely enough, the only person who did understand him was one of the people who would be most hurt by all of this.Maybe it was a good heart or low self-esteem, or perhaps Cameron had simply realized that there was an abyss between them that couldn't be filled with just love and goodwill, because it wasn’t just about two—it was about one. Maybe he, too, would do everything in his power to protect his daughter when he had one. So instead of resenting Mr. Hopkins, he simply did what he did best: survive.Dandara had returned to her school routine, and he continued accompanying her. Then came training sessions with Billy, and those were a hundred times harder than playing bodyguard to his crazy girl.A couple of times a week, they ended up in the industrial district, on the underground racing tracks, where she let go o
CHAPTER 786. PRINCESS BY DAY. A FarewellCameron looked at the file in front of him and then at the man handing it to him.He could do things the right way, and that meant that the moment the three months John Hopkins had given him were up, he had to submit his resignation letter. So there he was, placing that envelope on the desk, and in return, John was handing him something back."This is...?" Cameron looked at the papers in confusion, realizing that several pages were missing.However, John answered with the utmost nonchalance."It’s your criminal record, yes. Or maybe we should call it your legal record, because any criminal record, any record of your time in prison, any trace of what happened ten years ago... None of that exists anymore."Cameron frowned, not understanding, but the man in front of him seemed absolutely certain."You have the right to start a new life, kid, and I believe you deserve to do it without carrying the burden of being an ex-convict.""You know...?" Came
CHAPTER 787. PRINCESS BY DAY. Broken HeartsDandara closed her eyes for a second. This had to be a joke. It had to be a damn joke, or she had woken up that day in an alternate reality, because Cameron’s words made no sense to her."You can’t stay with me?... Cameron, what the hell are you talking about? If you want another job, I get it! But what does that have to do with you and me, with us as a couple?" she demanded, while he closed his eyes for just a moment before answering."It has everything to do with it. It has everything to do with the fact that sometimes, no matter how much we love someone, our paths aren’t meant to be together. And yours and mine aren’t, Dandara—at least not right now.""There is no other time, Cameron!" she exclaimed, stepping back as tears welled in her eyes. Because no matter how strong she was, no matter how tough she tried to be, it was stupid to deny that she had fallen for this man to the bone—and the idea of them parting just like that didn’t fit in
CHAPTER 788. PRINCESS BY DAY. Half of the HeartFive Years LaterCameron glanced at the clock and hurried to the door, only to feel a cushion hitting the back of his neck."Where’s my kiss?" a sweet, tender voice called out. He turned around, laughing, and scooped up his niece in his arms."I’ll give you two kisses! Two kisses, princess! Uncle’s bringing you a gift today," he told her, hugging her tightly. The three-year-old covered his face with kisses."A pony?""Uh… a fluffy pony! Uncle’s bringing you a fluffy pony," he assured her as he set her down. The little girl ran to her father, overflowing with joy.Janick sat her on his lap for just a second before giving her a kiss as well and sending her to her mother."Hey, hey, if you’re gonna steal my coffee, at least say hi to me first," Janick protested. His brother walked over to give him a hug."Sorry, I thought you were still asleep," Cameron said. "I heard you typing away till dawn last night.""That’s the downside of living wit
CHAPTER 789. PRINCESS BY DAY. An Important ProjectIt might have seemed like he had a choice, but the reality was very different. No one with so little time at that architecture firm landed a major project this quickly, even if it was just a consulting job. So Cameron grinned from ear to ear and extended his hand to shake his boss’s in a confident gesture."Of course, you can count on me," he replied with certainty. A second later, he began receiving all the details about his new trip to Switzerland.It was supposed to last about two months, and of course, the firm was covering absolutely everything. So, six hours later, when Cameron returned to his apartment, the first thing he did was sit down in front of his brother and sister-in-law, who were trying to understand why he was so nervous."I’m going back to Switzerland," he blurted out, and the two people in front of him looked at him in surprise."What?" Janick murmured."Yeah, I’m going back to Switzerland, but it’s not permanent,