Chapter 193
Cameron found himself caught off guard by Nathan’s sharp words, his face turning a deep shade of red with frustration.
Clenching his jaw, he demanded, “What’s really going on between you and Nathalie?”
Nathan crossed his arms, a sly grin on his lips. “Why don’t you take a guess?”
Cameron attempted a smile, though his irritation was evident. ‘One minute you’re boss and assistant, then friends, and suddenly lovers. That’s quite the entanglement, isn’t it?”
Leaning in with a mischievous glint in his eye, Nathan whispered in Cameron’s ear, “Nathalie and I are simply partners.”
Cameron scoffed, “You’re giving her way too much credit. She just knows how to make a few outfits. Surely your empire isn’t limited to a woman’s sewing room.”
His words were laced with a double meaning.
Nathan’s smile grew more enigmatic. “Cameron, you’ve hit the nail on the head, I couldn’t care less about the fashion brand. My only goal in teaming up with Nathalie is to outdo you.”
Cameron’s handsome features paled instantly. He stared at Nathan in shock. “Mr. Nathan, we have no history of bad blood, right?” Nathan’s smile was easygoing. “Yes, but you’ve hurt Nathalie. And not in a small way.”
Cameron pieced together a chilling truth from Nathan’s calm demeanor. “I thought you were using Nathalie as a pawn in our business rivalry. Looks like I was wrong. Turns out she’s out to destroy me, and you’re her weapon of choice.”
Nathan clapped his hands. “Cameron, you’re finally catching on. Your smarts seemed offline lately, and facing off against someone so clueless has been dull.”
Cameron gritted his teeth. “Nathan, you’re from a prestigious family, with all the wealth you could imagine. How can you willingly take orders from a woman who came from nothing?”
Nathan replied, “Cameron, I never expected you, of all people, to drag your own name through the mud over a mere femme fatale. It seems we’re more alike than we’d care to admit.”
Cameron locked eyes with Nathan, still grappling with the fact that all of Nathan’s meticulous scheming was for his seemingly unremarkable ex–wife.
After wrapping up the show’s second episode, Cameron took a break before the next recording and headed back to the heart of the city. He made a point to visit his buddy Benjamin. “Ben, do you have any idea what’s really going on between Nathan and Nathalie?”
Benjamin was just as baffled. “I’ve watched the show, and it’s odd how Nathan and Nathalie act almost like they’re family. But I asked my dad, and he’s certain Nathalie isn’t related to the Rowland family at all.”
“That can’t be,” Cameron said, clearly rattled. “Nathalie’s usually so reserved and socially anxious. She’s wary around strangers, but she showers Nathan with more affection than she ever did with me. I’m sure they knew each other well before three years ago.”
Benjamin dismissed the notion. “That’s impossible. Nathan grew up in the McCoy family and was introverted from a young age. Theo was worried about his precious grandson and always had him surrounded by staff. He wouldn’t have had time to meet someone like Nathalie from the common world.”
Cameron shook his head, unconvinced by Benjamin’s explanation.
