Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 42

Nellie watched Jasmine leave the stage, feeling a bit lost.

"Nellie."

Caught up in her thoughts, Nellie hardly noticed Cameron as he stood up and made his way over to her, grabbing her wrist with a grip like a vice. Nellie looked at him with a cool detachment as if he were a stranger to her.

Her gaze hit him hard. "Nellie, what are you doing in Milan? Didn't I tell you to stay put in Australia?" he demanded, annoyance clear in his voice.

Nellie smirked, a hint of sarcasm in her expression. Did he really think shipping her off to America meant she had to follow his every whim? To him, she was just a mindless accessory.

Cameron blinked, momentarily stunned. "Even if you wanted to come to Milan, you should've given me a heads-up."

condescending tone. "Nel, do you know how

gave them both a once-over, a playful grin spreading across her face. "He was too busy with his precious sweetheart

himself, Cameron said, "Nel, I did go to Australia

by this, but now, she just found it

I left, you swore you'd come for me

back, revealing Cameron's insincerity. "The Dawson family needed me to play the

this fierce, no-nonsense version of Nellie.

She

harsh? Then maybe stop doing things that are, well,

"Nel, how can you think that of me? Cameron and I were childhood friends, sure, but since he married you, he's been nothing but loyal. He's never crossed the line with me." Nellie's eyes fell on their intertwined fingers, a mocking smile tugging