Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

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!"

up as he announced, "Mr. Dawson, it's a

teasing him about losing Nellie looked unimpressed. "Old habits die hard. Nellie can't help but fawn over Cameron." Cameron lit

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

room suddenly felt tense and stifling

off?" a friend leaned

Nellie? I've never seen anyone dare to sass you like this. Is she asking for

Everyone exchanged shocked glances.

"Nellie actually threatened you?"

she's getting gutsy,

gonna

green, "No way she'd dare talk to me like that. Someone must've hijacked Nellie's number and sent

picture, "But this is definitely your wife's number. Although, the tone does sound like