Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 165

Nathan handed Nathalie's portfolio directly to Mason. "Grandpa, this is the design work my girlfriend, Nathalie, has been pouring her heart into for the past three months. Please take a look."

The move was sudden and without explanation, catching Cameron and Benjamin off guard and making them feel threatened like never before.

Benjamin, never one to keep quiet, burst out, "Nathan, what are you up to? First, you snatched the prime retail spot from Cameron, and now you're after the design team he wants? How can you be so ruthless?"

Mason paid no mind to their bickering. For this business mogul, skill trumped family ties every time. He took the portfolio, slipped on his reading glasses, and began to carefully leaf through it. Benjamin wore a worried expression.

Cameron, on the other hand, kept his cool. "Nellie, do you really think your work can impress Mason? Don't make a fool of yourself here."

Benjamin was stunned. "Cameron, what did you call her? Nellie? How could she be Nellie?"

Nathalie, feeling exposed by Cameron's public reveal, felt her palms grow clammy with anxiety.

this sensitive and sharp girl to find the courage to stand up

with affection. "Cameron, you've got the wrong person. This is my girlfriend, Nathalie. She's not your sweet and naive ex-wife." Cameron's jaw dropped. "She... is

else would I be helping her

Nellie. But, he couldn't

amazed by her designs if not for his well-practiced poker

call her?" Mason, finally snapping out of his focus

and said with a patronizing tone, "Mr. Rowland, this woman here is my ex-wife, Nellie. She never attended college or studied fashion design formally. She's not fit to work with the

words dripped

his eyes. He'd heard the stories

a kidney for his true love. Even though Cameron

create such striking designs? Her skilled illustrations, innovative ideas, and vast knowledge all pointed to a rare

felt weighty and significant. He was determined