Greta nervously wrung her hands. "But Nellie and Nina are both gone. Cameron won't just let this go. He already suspects me..."

“So what if he does?” her companion replied, unfazed. “He's got nothing on you. As long as you stick to your story, time's on your side. Sooner or later, when he can't find any proof, he'll end up thinking he's wronged you-his so-called savior. Won't that just make him even more guilty? When the moment's right, you can guilt-trip him into marrying you. He won't be able to say no."

A grin broke across Greta's face. "You're right. That makes sense."

Listening from the shadows, Nathalie's face went pale with fury. Balling her fists, she stormed up to the heartless director, swinging at him with all her strength.

"So you're the monster who killed Nina."

"You're the one who drugged me, kept me sick and helpless..."

"I swear, you'll pay for everything you've done!"

But her fists just passed through him-she couldn't touch him at all.

The truth hit Nathalie hard: she was powerless here.

to find

into the bustling street. She glanced down at her

the modern clothes around her. She stuck out

that feeling of not belonging, Nathalie

hatred for Cameron, once overwhelming, suddenly felt less sharp—almost gentler. She even felt

the beginning, which is why he let her donate her kidney to his first love. But after

caused their deaths-he was a victim

who'd sold his conscience

drugs.

the ones

As for Cameron...

honest with herself

had stayed clear-and it she'd married Cameron without always plotting to run-would have eventually drifted

he

and chosen his family, just like he did in this

rarely gives

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