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
CHAPTER 808. PRINCESS BY DAY.. You ChooseSomething in her felt extremely calm, and it wasn’t because of the highly trained team of men behind her, but because, no matter what happened, she no longer had to hide from anyone who she was or what she was capable of.Four SUVs stopped in front of that house, one that those small-time wannabe mafiosos apparently believed no one would ever find. And the moment two of them tried to block the path of the girl dressed in leather, wearing low-heeled boots and a defiant gaze, the first thing they found themselves facing was a Desert Eagle pointed straight at one of their stomachs.“If you have half a neuron, you know damn well you’re not surviving a shot from this,” Dandara growled. “How about you open the f*cking door like a proper gentleman and send someone to get your boss? I need to talk to him.”She watched as the guy gaped in fear, because he didn’t need to be warned twice that this woman was capable—more than capable. He took a trembling
CHAPTER 809. PRINCESS BY DAY. A Woman You Can’t Negotiate WithAnd it was nothing but an illusion because there was no way Dandara Hopkins was going to accept any answer other than the one she expected. The man in front of her looked at the photos again and let out a grunt—half irritation, half reluctant agreement.“They’re in the basement, along with two others, taking inventory of the weapons.”“Perfect. Call them,” Dandara ordered. The man walked slowly to one of the doors on the ground floor, opened it, and leaned inside.“Frede, Timeo, get up here!” he shouted. The two men emerged, oblivious to what was happening upstairs—the basement was clearly soundproofed enough to keep them unaware.But the moment they poked their heads out, they were thrown to the ground, and within seconds, a pair of long-barreled guns were pressed against the backs of their necks.“Now. Do you prefer I do it here, or can I take them with me?” Dandara asked the boss. He simply shrugged.“Take them. These t
CHAPTER 810. PRINCESS BY DAY. Eternal RestShe was furious. There was no other word to describe how she felt at that moment. Furious, frustrated—and patience was not one of her virtues. However, Dandara’s steps slowed as she approached the property, just enough to hear the voice of the man speaking inside.She had already noticed that the walls were crumbling and that ninety percent of the windows were missing, so the only reason Mueslik seemed to think he could shout to his heart’s content was the absolute solitude surrounding him.The property was vast, and perhaps he imagined no one would think to look for Cameron there.“You just had to be screwing the principal!” the architect bellowed in rage. “It couldn’t be the stupid girl from the café! You couldn’t just screw the copy girl like every other damn architect in the firm! No! You had to go and do a favor for the future principal of the fucking school!”Dandara heard a grunt of exertion, followed by another one—closer this time—be