Cameron jus

e. Sure enough, there it was, a message from Cameron. The bold

ge me now?' she tho

her from earlier? Hannah kept her head bowed, desperately avoiding even the slightest g

i

r as she stepped out quickly, eager to put as much distance as possible

rom her pocket and cl

ng," came Cameron's voice,

her ears. She had no choice now. She turned slowly, he

oward her, his brows knitting

too quickly, her nerves getting the better of her. The motion

whisper, before spinning on her heel and walking away

g figure, his expression a mi

his breath. "I should've checked her

her breathing uneven as she finally allowed herself to relax. She slipped into a nearby pi

pulling out her phone. The unread message from Cameron stared ba

as too

reen, opening the

wants to re

hook her head vehemently. Absolutely not. She had promised herself never to get tangled up wit

, but I've stopped being a ren

d deeply, feeling an immense sense of relief. Now all she had to do was st

ne buzz

I'll pay y

er eyes and qui

topped doing that s

, another mes

on: Tr

s this guy not unde

what I'm saying? I've stoppe

amount of money could tempt her. Triple, quadruple-whatever Camero

too harsh? Then again, considering Cameron's arrogant attit

buzzed o

an! Why did you su

ive you whatever you want

. The image of the haughty Cameron Carson groveling-even via text-was too amu

by the window, phone clutched tightly in his hand. The sky

face. "That's quite the thundercloud hanging over your head. What happen

to turn. "Find out w

the desk, clearly amused. "Which

glare enough to scorch. "She didn't cancel on me.

h, absolutely. Totally different. One just sounds a

"You know nothing, which is why

hand it to her. Most people wouldn't have the guts to turn down Cameron Carson, heir to t

dropping into his chair with a huff. "

traight-faced. "But, seriously, maybe she's j

hat the hell's wron

here do I start? The scowl, the tone, the way you bar

doesn't seem to bother the women at the club.

ney, not your winning personality. Let me spell i

retorted. "Now, are you done with your stand-up

r. "I'm just saying, maybe it's time to try a real relat

of a real relationship?" Cameron shook his head, letting

ey, I'm not the one pretendi

ung open, and Harish walked in, exuding authority.

curtly to the woman. "Clear m

against the polished floor. The door clicked sh

ave you proposed to her yet? I'd like us to m

nervous glance with Ben. The wor

er later, Grandpa," Cameron sta

epened. "You have

n admitted, forci

ptical. "Don't tell me you don't kn

rly enjoying the exchange far too much. "Well,

president-director soon, don't you? Then stop stalling and marry her. Josh and I fully support your

eron's head jerke

Ben echoed, j

suppressing a smile. "What's the problem? Don't act

sion mounting. "Grandpa, w

d to pretend. I've known for a while. She works right here in the c

circuited for a moment

to her soon and get things moving." Harish stood, straightened his jacke

d as the weight of H

ard his desk and pulled up the employee database, his fingers flying ov

rking in his mind. A slow, crook

mischievous glint in his eye

rily. "Why do I feel like I should

Cameron said, his tone

"Why do I get the feeling th

, his mind already rac

e that could have rivaled the sun. She felt lighter, as though a huge weight had been lifted

ely. She strolled over to Hannah's desk, coffee in hand and a

back in her chair with a satisfied

w. "Come on, spil

ew wider. "Fine.

Wait, him him? As in, Cameron Carson, Mr.

with a triumphant nod. "And you were right, L

wing a few amused glances from nearby de

I'm fre

u to my friends? I know a few good ones,

holding up a hand. "Not in

to see Cameron Carson himself strolling through the office. He was as impeccably dressed as ever, his

d. "Oh no. Oh no.

p voice cut through the air like a blade as he stopped in