Chapter 26

Nellie said, "Oh, you can reply for me then."

Nathan quickly tapped out a message: [Who let the dog out? Maybe you should go back and learn some manners from your English teacher on how to ask for a favor.]

Cameron got Nellie's text while he was having dinner with a few of his closest friends. The vibe was lively. One of them teased, "Cameron, I heard your father wants you to bring Nellie back. Planning a trip overseas soon?" "I've been busy. She'll manage on her own," Cameron replied, sounding unbothered.

"Dude, you've left her abroad for half a year without a peep. What if she's ticked off and doesn't come back?"

Cameron was all confidence. "She's easy to win over."

Laughter rippled around the table.

"True that, Nellie is totally smitten with Cameron. If he asked for her kidney, she'd probably give it without blinking."

"Ha!"

a message, his face lit up as he announced, "Mr. Dawson, it's a text

die hard. Nellie can't help but fawn over Cameron." Cameron lit a cigarette,

girls. They act all dramatic and pick fights just to grab your attention. My sister's had a tough upbringing, so a bit of kindness from Cameron, and she's clinging to him like a lifeline. She's not going anywhere." When Cameron opened Nathan's message, the bold word "SCRAM" made his expression darken like a storm cloud. He read the

tense and stifling as everyone sensed

off?" a friend leaned in to sneak a peek

out, "Wow, is this really from Nellie? I've never seen anyone dare to sass you like this. Is she asking for

Everyone exchanged shocked glances.

"Nellie actually threatened you?"

getting

is gonna be

the table, his face turning an unhealthy shade of green, "No way she'd dare talk to me like that.

phone, puzzled by the profile picture, "But this is definitely your wife's number. Although, the tone does sound like a

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