Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 39

Cameron suddenly lost it and reached out to grab Nellie, but to his shock, she slapped him and yelled, "Ah, you creep! How dare you harass me!" Before he could react, a bunch of guys in the shop jumped in to hold Cameron back. Nellie took advantage of the chaos and bolted out of there. Cameron's face went pale. He didn't get a good look at Nellie's face, but her voice was unmistakable-she was his wife, Nellie.

He tried frantically to explain to the guys restraining him. "I'm not some creep. That girl is my wife! Let me go! I need to take her home."

The guys, trying to play heroes, threw skeptical glances at Cameron. "She's your wife? Then who's this lady with you?"

Cameron was at a loss for words. The judgmental looks from the men were intense.

Greta, who always seemed to be glued to Cameron, quickly jumped in to clear things up. "You've got it wrong. I'm his wife's sister. We were out looking for my sister together."

The guys were still unsure, but finally let him go.

"Nellie!" His voice grew hoarse, but there

for her. Her eyes grew colder. He's actually searching for his wife while still flirting with his first love. Why hadn't she dumped this jerk sooner? She wasted

to see him? She used to be so fond of him

out and tried to calm him down. "Cameron, stop looking for her. We made

his eyes. "If it wasn't her, why did she run

soothing, "Cameron, if it had been Nellie, she

falter. Could he have really mistaken

for the fashion newcomer competition, too. You'll see her on competition day. Let's head

away, though he kept looking back every few

from her hiding spot and dashed in the opposite

collapsed onto the couch, her mind a whirlwind

competition might bring her face-to-face with people from her past, but she had hoped against hope that Cameron, swamped with work, wouldn't show up with Greta. Alas, Cameron, her once-beloved, was always by Greta's side. Cameron's attentive care for Greta only magnified his neglect