SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 64

Chapter 64

Camille's point of view

For the next three hours, I performed flawlessly. Smiled at the right people. Made appropriate small talk. Donated a generous sum when the fundraising total was announced. No one looking at Camille Kane wo composed exterior.

No one except Alexander Pierce, who appeared at my elbow as I waited for my car afterward.

"You're not as good at hiding your feelings as you think," he said quietly, falling into step beside me.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"The Rodriguez Lewis announcement." He studied my profile as we walked. "It wasn't part of your plan."

I stopped, turning to face him fully. "How do you always know? What's happening in my life, what I'm feeling, how do you always seem to be one step ahead?"

Instead of answering, he offered his arm. "Walk with me. The gardens are beautiful this time of year."

Against my better judgment, I accepted, allowing him to guide me along a stone path that wound through flowering shrubs and carefully tended beds.

not my biological sister but my nanny's daughter who i took

revelation caught me off guard. Alexander Pierce rarely

himself, his past a carefully guarded mystery

to her?" I asked, curiosity

who

tension in the arm linked with mine. "He was also

Alexander guided me to sit,

freeze her assets. Threatened to destroy her professionally if she went public with abuse allegations. Offered a settlement compared

story resonated uncomfortably

of powerful families

do?" I

piece by careful piece." His mouth

He turned to look at me directly, his gaze more intense than usual. "I understand the need for justice, Camille. The

strategic advantage. Alexander simply accepted the raw hurt drivi "They're getting everything they wanted," I said, the words spilling out before I could contain them. "The business alliance. The society wedding. My parents' blessing. It's like I never existed at all."

day finally broke through. "They think they've won. Think they've overcome every

asked gently. "If Victoria revealed Rose's secrets tomorrow, what

seeing their faces when they realized who had been orchestrating their destruction, that I hadn't thought beyond that moment "Stefan might still choose Rose," Alexander continued when I didn't answer. "Your parents

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