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
CHAPTER 804. PRINCESS BY DAY. What You Left BehindShe couldn’t say she was completely convinced because Dandara was, without a doubt, used to doing things her own way. But if she had told Cameron she was willing to respect his strategy, then she had to follow through.That wasn’t really the problem, though. The real issue was respecting everything else, because in the middle of that damn building, there was no one but the two of them, a terrible storm outside and another one inside, struggling desperately to stay under control.Dandara rubbed her arms vigorously, trying to warm up, and Cameron moved closer, wrapping her in an embrace from behind."Don’t even argue; this is basic survival, and you know it," he growled in her ear, feeling her shiver—and he couldn’t deny the delicious satisfaction it gave him.He had always loved holding her, always enjoyed her protests, and they had always managed to turn everything into a challenge, even those inappropriate touches before things betwe
CHAPTER 805. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Good PersonCameron wished the earth would swallow him whole. He wanted someone—anyone—to put a damn time machine in front of him so he could go back and knock some sense into himself all the way back. He hadn’t lied—he had always believed that Dandara was capable of overcoming anything. And God knew that those five years had cost him too much nostalgia and longing, but it was obvious now that he had terribly underestimated the feelings Dandara had had for him. Cameron couldn't help but think that maybe that was what Leon Rothschild represented after all—a man who could never hurt her. Neither of them said another word as they drove back to the office. She gathered her things in absolute silence before heading home because, drenched as she was, she was bound to get sick. So she left. She did the healthiest thing she could and walked away, while behind her, Cameron struggled not to be consumed by the crushing remorse he felt in that moment. He paced
CHAPTER 806. PRINCESS BY DAY. A CallDandara felt like she could take a personal day, a day off. She was there for everyone at all hours, so what was wrong with taking a day for personal matters, just like everyone else did? Even if those personal matters consisted of locking herself in her apartment, not talking to anyone, not seeing anyone, and brooding over and over again that Cameron was water under the bridge for her. Although, obviously, the hardest part was, without a doubt, convincing herself of that.So she spent the whole day locked up, sulking, going through one budget after another—budgets they had agreed to pay the architecture firm—because any suspicion Cameron might have, no matter how small, she took very seriously.Like it or not, she knew him too well to believe he was an alarmist or a liar.All his flaws in love and relationships had absolutely nothing to do with his skills or intelligence; so, of course, she wasn’t about to make the mistake of doubting him.However
CHAPTER 807. PRINCESS BY DAY. The Space NeededPerhaps the strangest thing of all was that no one needed to give an order, not even John, because everyone around him—including his daughter—knew exactly what had to be done.Five minutes later, two SUVs pulled out of the mansion, gradually joined by others until they formed a long and dangerous convoy. Dandara felt her heart pounding too fast, as if suddenly every part of her was preparing to fight, to react. She was completely focused on the road and, of course, had not allowed anyone to ride with her in her car.By the time they reached the hotel, John pushed his way through the crowd, flashing a government ID that no one dared to question, and went straight to the security office, demanding to see the footage from the cameras outside Cameron Lake’s hotel room.After that, it only took Billy a few minutes to make his move, but Dandara felt the air growing unbearably heavy around her as those videos played over and over again, minute b