Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 235

Nathalie was always grateful to Cameron, and her way of showing it was through a steady stream of small, thoughtful gestures. From that moment on, she took special care of Cameron.

Whenever he came home, she was the first to hand him his shoes. If he got drunk, she learned to whip up a mean hangover breakfast. When he was laid up with a fever, and the housemaids were tiptoeing around to avoid him, Nellie, unafraid of getting sick, was right there by his side, tending to him day and night. After his car accident, she even made her way to a chapel to pray earnestly to keep him safe.

The housemaids couldn't help but tease her. "Nellie, you're so good to Mr. Dawson. Are you head over heels for him?"

Nellie turned as red as a beet, shaking her head like a rattle. "How could I have such crazy ideas? We're in totally different worlds; there's no way we could ever be together."

Still skeptical, the maids pressed her, and Nellie finally clarified, "Don't get the wrong idea. I'm just paying back Cameron for helping with my education."

Nellie was always a kid who always paid back kindness, so the maids bought her explanation.

lit a spark of

seemed to have hidden agendas. Could Nellie, a girl from a humble background,

sunny afternoon, lounging in a black robe with the

gazed at Cameron and replied, "Of course, I like

muddled Cameron's thoughts more. He wondered if she really got what he meant by 'like.' Cameron, always in a rush, didn't want to face the idea of rejection, so he convinced himself her affection was romantic. From then

you

fancy family, you don't act all high and mighty You're all about working. hard and making your own way," Nellie gushed, her words flowing like

admiration just about his independence and hard work? She's not like other girls who were

How about I teach you the ropes

the moon. "Thank you,