Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 297

Nathan didn't answer Cameron right away; instead, he lit another cigarette. His long, elegant fingers held the cigarette as the smoke curled around his handsome face, giving him an air of mystery. "Why are you so nice to Nathalie?" Cameron asked, puzzled. How did down-and-out Nathalie end up knowing someone as affluent as Nathan?

Nathan replied with a calm, "Because she's worth it."

Cameron frowned, clearly skeptical about Nathan's reasoning. Then Nathan hit Cameron with a zinger. "Cameron, you've always been the golden boy, who looks like a movie star and has talents that leave everyone else in the dust. How did you end up falling for Greta?" The way Nathan said Greta's name made it sound like she was some kind of disgrace.

Cameron shot back, "What's wrong with Greta? She's smart, beautiful, kind, and gentle. If she weren't struggling with her health, she'd outshine Nathalie any day."

Cameron felt he had to champion Greta's virtues to avoid looking foolish for his unwavering love.

Nathan chuckled like he'd heard the funniest joke. His contempt was clear. "Is she smart and beautiful? Kind and gentle?"

all right-smart enough to scheme her way into taking her sister's fortunes and husband,

her finger. She plays the victim, and you can't even

in women

as bad as you make her out to be. She's just a bit fragile

like a parasite that sucks

doesn't want it to be

Ine

he came to do "Cameron,

then, Nathan

cast shadows over his eyes, and he muttered through gritted teeth, "Nathan, you think I don't see through your schemes? Greta only has me now. If I

quietly asked, "Where did you vanish to? You were gone for ages." Nathan forced a smile, unable to confess that he'd just done something almost

Why did he go out for air without a word? Such sneaky behavior was out of character. Then, a faint whiff of smoke tickled her nose.