Chapter 146

She might have lost, but she did so with dignity. His win, however, was far from honorable. Sure, he held onto his wealth, but his reputation took a nosedive.

Back at the Dawson family's mansion, Cameron dragged himself through the door and collapsed onto the sofa, utterly drained. Seeing him like this, Kristina and Greta felt a pang of sympathy tugging at their hearts.

In her gentle way, Kristina tried to console him. "Cameron, no matter how it played out, you've finally shaken off Nellie. You're free now."

Kristina was already picturing a bright future. "Cameron, once you and Nellie are officially done, I've got friends who'll line up the best matches for you in the Capital. With what you've got to offer, finding a good girl will be a breeze."

"And if you end up with a well-connected lady and have her parents' backing, it could skyrocket your career. Your dad might even start treating you with the respect you deserve instead of favoring that other son of his."

face fell, her expression growing dark. She tugged quietly

"Mom, what are you saying?

frosty glance at Greta. "Cameron, I know you and Greta are in love, but Nellie's made a mess of your reputations. If you go ahead and marry her, the gossip will be relentless. Everyone online is watching your every move. Maybe it's best to let Greta go for now. I'm just thinking

dream she had was shattering inside her. She'd hoped that once Cameron was free, he'd marry her. But Kristina's

but Greta tried to keep her composure. "Cameron, maybe your mom is right. This might not be the

the negative press about us," he said stubbornly. "I'll pay to have it all scrubbed. And maybe leak some other stories to shift the attention. People forget quickly online; soon enough, this will all

glow inside from Cameron's determination to protect her. But Kristina's

her joining the family made Greta's hopeful heart turn

were lovely, but the reality was

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