CHAPTER 796. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Female InvaderDandara froze, not even turning around, because she had expected anything the moment they were left alone—anything except that blunt statement."Excuse me?" she murmured, swallowing hard as her heart pounded faster than a racehorse’s."Dany is not my daughter," Cameron repeated, and she slowly turned on her heels to look at him."But the girl at the store said...""I know what she said," he replied with a sigh, "and I know I didn’t correct her either, but that’s because I figured she was about to start flirting with me, and I wasn’t interested in letting that happen."Dandara frowned, as if those words didn’t make much sense to her."But she really looks a lot like you..." she murmured, and Cameron made that proud expression he simply couldn’t help."Well, she better! Because I’m her favorite uncle!" he said with a grin, while Dandara’s eyes widened dramatically."Noooo! Janick?!"And Cameron instantly recognized that beautiful excitement
CHAPTER 797. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Family DinnerShe was unbelievably beautiful, wasn’t she? So focused. And even though Cameron had sworn he wouldn’t bother her with the slightest hint of anything, he couldn’t help but let his eyes drift toward her every so often, searching for some damn flaw—trying to see a completely different woman than the one he had fallen in love with.But as if fate wanted to taunt him, the truth was, she hadn’t changed at all. She was still a mature, sensible woman at work, kind and loved by those around her, and probably completely crazy in private.So there was no way he could stop feeling those damn butterflies. Cameron hadn’t stopped feeling them for five years, but at least the distance had dulled them—a dullness that had vanished the very moment he saw her again."Cameron, are you okay?" he suddenly heard her ask, and he startled, clearing his throat and rubbing his eyes."Damn, I think I’m asleep!" he replied, trying to find a way out. "Maybe my eyes are
CHAPTER 798. PRINCESS BY DAY. ReunionsCameron wanted the ground to swallow him whole, and Dandara swore she had never seen him so red and nervous. Jannick and Natalie seemed to have lost their tongues, and each, in their own way, was trying to silence Dany while Dandara ran around the suite with the little girl on her back."Tell me everything, I want to know everything! How big is the picture?" she laughed, asking the child conspiratorially.And Dany, without hesitation, stretched out her hands about twenty inches apart, which was obviously an exaggeration. However, that didn’t change the main fact: Cameron had a picture of her next to his bed, even after five years.Dandara watched him silently disappear onto the suite’s terrace. After setting Dany down and giving her a kiss, she said, "You're right, little girls always tell the truth. Thank you!" She turned with a smile and gave her parents a wink to calm them down because they looked like they were about to have a meltdown.Dand
CHAPTER 799. PRINCESS BY DAY. Stuck QuestionsAnd that was definitely a bad sign because Cameron and Noel knew each other well enough for him to understand that his best friend never spoke just for the sake of it. However, he had no idea that "not liking it" was just a euphemism because, just a second later, when the starting gun fired and the cars shot forward at full speed, Cameron felt his heart leap into his throat at the way Dandara was driving."You've got to be kidding me—this is normal?!" he growled, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the railing. He had never seen Dandara drive so recklessly before."She’s actually doing pretty well today—trust me, it’s usually worse," Noel scoffed in frustration. Cameron frowned because suddenly, things started making a bit more sense—especially the underlying concern he had detected in John Hopkins’ voice, though at the time, he hadn’t understood why.The race continued, getting more dangerous and tenser than Cameron remembered from t
CHAPTER 800. PRINCESS BY DAY. You Shouldn’t Have LeftIf that gesture had surprised her, Dandara only let the disbelief show in her eyes for a few seconds while he unleashed that string of accusations and scoldings at her."Listen, Cameron Lake," she replied with a condescending sigh, as if she were trying to reason with a stubborn teenager. "You’ve seen me race a hundred times, and this was absolutely no different.""Of course it was different!" he exclaimed, his eyes widening. "Do you have any idea the risk you put yourself in?! It was just millimeters, Dandara—millimeters away from clipping the bumper of the car in front of you! That could’ve been the worst damn crash of your life! Can’t you see that?!"And even though his voice was filled with anger and desperation, and even though Dandara knew his only motive was concern for her, she still wasn’t willing to justify herself to anyone."You have ten seconds to let go of my jacket, or I’m going to do something you definitely won’t l
CHAPTER 801. PRINCESS BY DAY. Clear Things UpShe was trembling like a maple leaf in the middle of autumn, ready to fall—but it had nothing to do with fear. It was rage. Helplessness.Her body vibrated against his, her mouth welcomed him, and that ninety percent of her that just wanted to knee him in the balls for daring to use her was completely numb, stunned, useless.After five years of separation, all that seemed to remain was the part of her that simply gave in to him—the part that had been dormant, hibernating, waiting for him.And if maturity and reason dictated that she should pull away from his arms, lift her chin like the strong, confident woman she had always been, and politely tell him he had no right to kiss her like that and that she wasn’t going to allow it…Well…The most immature part of her tangled her hands behind his neck, her fingers slipping into the hair at his nape, and her lips parted for him, soft and eager… until the rest of her body moved for him as well—sp
CHAPTER 802. PRINCESS BY DAY. The Worm of DoubtCameron watched her leave the office, arm in arm with her boss, and that part of him—the one that had been dormant and wanting to chase after her for five years—just wanted to pull her over his knee and give her the spanking she deserved. So, he took a deep breath and headed to the property, ready to take the new measurements he needed to ensure his plans were perfect, because construction had to start soon. However, he was quite surprised when he arrived and realized that the first thing they had to do was tear down an old mansion that looked at least a hundred, maybe even a hundred and fifty years old. “Why didn’t anyone tell me there was a structure on the site?” Cameron asked. The chief architect just shrugged. “Well, because it’s nothing major. We just need to knock it down, and—” “And it’ll take more time.” Cameron frowned. He couldn’t believe that an architect with the experience of a department head could make such a basic m
CHAPTER 803. PRINCESS BY DAY. Do You Want Me to Say It?Cameron looked more than uncomfortable, but Dandara’s piercing gaze—an interrogation in itself—left no room for justifications or evasions.“Cameron, you have to tell me the truth!”“What if I’m wrong?! And if I am, I’d be making some pretty damn serious accusations, don’t you get that?!” he shot back, frustration written all over his face, only silenced by a clap of thunder rumbling above them.Dandara looked up just as the first raindrop hit her cheek, and the rest followed with such force that, a second later, they could barely see where they were running. Cameron wasn’t even sure if he was pulling her or pushing her toward the half-ruined building ahead.The storm broke out with far more intensity than they had expected, and Dandara flinched when a deafening thunderclap crashed dangerously close. Cameron let out a frustrated grunt as he slammed his shoulder against the nearest door and shoved it open.“Come on, get in!” he or