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,
CHAPTER 790. PRINCESS BY DAY. An Unexpected ReunionLet’s clear up the most important thing first: Cameron was, for better or worse, a man of his word. So in those five years, he had not had any contact with Dandara.That didn’t mean he didn’t miss her like crazy or that he didn’t think about her every single day. It simply meant that he had kept the promise he made to John Hopkins and had done his best to become a man worthy of her—or of any good woman.However, walking around the industrial district only made him anxious because he couldn’t stop the flood of memories of Dandara from rushing through his mind. He knew he had to look for her, that he couldn’t leave this place without seeing her or talking to her. But even though he wanted to with all his heart, for now, all he could do was follow the instructions his new boss had given him. So, he rushed back to the hotel and got ready for the evening.At one point, he couldn’t help but smile at himself in the mirror. Never in his life
CHAPTER 791. PRINCESS BY DAY. Five Years of Accrued InterestCameron’s lips parted, but he was unable to form a sentence, a word—anything.Five years had passed, and that woman still had the ability to dazzle anyone who crossed her path.She was even more beautiful—that was the only thing he could think. More stunning than she had been five years ago, more womanly, and he was pretty sure, more dangerous too. However, he couldn’t detect a single trace of irony, not a single false or provocative tone in her voice."How have... how have you been?" was all he managed to murmur. Luckily, Mueslik had enough emotional intelligence to leave the moment he sensed the tension."Busy, as always," she smiled. "And now that we’re about to start this project, even more so. And you...?" If she was completely honest, Dandara couldn’t deny that she was just as surprised as she was taken aback. "God, did you really study architecture?! And in England? That must have been so difficult!""I just graduated
CHAPTER 792. PRINCESS BY DAY. A CandidateCameron turned around, both surprised and incredulous, when he realized whose voice it was. He found himself face to face with an older man, exhausted, with an expression that clearly showed his stress."Mr. Hopkins...""I asked you a question! Were you waiting for a damn invitation to come back?" John grumbled while Cameron pressed his lips together."I wasn’t waiting for anything, Mr. Hopkins. I didn’t know... I didn’t know if I’d be able to come back."John placed a hand over his chest, as if he were having a heart attack right then and there. And, of course, Cameron felt that punch to his shoulder; an instant later, he saw Billy throw an arm around John’s shoulders."Are you crazy?!" Billy scolded Cameron with the same kind and sincere smile as always. "This man already had a pre-heart attack this year! You can’t just say something like that to him!""And what am I supposed to say?" Cameron shot back, while Billy looked at his best friend
CHAPTER 793. PRINCESS BY DAY. Would It Be So Bad?Cameron clenched his teeth and grabbed the glass of liquor John had poured for him, downing it in one gulp before slamming it back on the table with a furious sound."Do you really think you can control people’s lives like this?" he snapped, locking eyes with John. Billy took two steps back because this was one hornet’s nest he wanted no part of. "Five years ago, you told me to stay away from Dandara because I wasn’t good for her.""And five years ago, I was right," John growled, his tone turning serious."Then why the hell do you want me back now?" Cameron shot back."Because you’re not the same man you were five years ago. Are you?" The answer came with more conviction than he expected."Is this some kind of f***ing joke? Is that really what you were waiting for? Is this the level you wanted? A college degree? Are you telling me that the reason I’m good enough for Dandara now is just because I have a damn degree?" Cameron hissed thro