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.

have to find

left the hospital and stepped into the bustling street. She glanced down at her own dress-its style and

clothes around her. She stuck out like a

not belonging, Nathalie found

for Cameron, once overwhelming, suddenly felt less sharp—almost gentler. She even felt a flicker of

beginning, which is why he let her donate her kidney to his first love. But after that, he'd kept his promises. He fell for Nellie, stayed faithful,

hadn't caused their deaths-he was

were the director, who'd

Nina, pumped her full of drugs. And Greta, pulling strings behind

ones she should

As for Cameron...

honest

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

he

his family, just like he

rarely gives

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255