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Cameron casually replied, “What did I do? I just saw Milena was tired, so I knocked her out and let her sleep in my room.
“Also, she kept staring at my clothes in the living room, so I figured she must’ve liked them. I thought I’d help her out and put them on her.”
Cameron sneered, “It’s you and Martin who personally took your precious daughter into the surgery room. What does that have to do with me?”
Heidi was left speechless, and she thought to herself, ‘We caused Milena to end up in the surgery room, but we originally planned to have Cameron go through with it. It’s all Cameron’s fault for messing things up. That’s why Millie got so scared.
Cameron added, “Mrs. Wallace, let me make this clear again-I WON’T go through with any gender-reassignment surgery. and I’m NOT marrying Amelia.”
Martin snapped, “You don’t have a say in this. Cameron, who do you think you are?”
Cameron shrugged. “Oh, Mr. Wallace is there too, and Milena, right?”
“Cam, I know you’re upset, but what about me? Don’t you think I’m hurt too? Why can’t you sacrifice just a little bit for the Wallace family?” Milena whined.
Cameron shot back, “I’m not a Wallace, so why should I sacrifice?”
Heidi was stunned. “What did you just say?”
Heidi’s voice was filled with shock. She thought, ‘What’s this brat suddenly saying? Does she know the truth? No way.’
As Heidi was shocked by her own thoughts, Cameron said, “Since all of you are listening, I officially announce to you that I’ m going to find a lawyer soon to sever our parent-child relationship.
“From now on, we’ll go our separate ways. If you guys want to latch onto the Chapman family so badly, then let Milena go through with the surgery and marry Amelia. In Successfully unlocked!
Cameron spoke with steady conviction. There was no way she’d let her family control her like they did in her past life. Cutting ties with them wasn’t a question for her-it was just a matter of time.
Since they called her today, she might as well make everything clear with them and save herself the trouble of ever hearing from them again.
Martin roared with a livid look, “You think you can just walk away? Dream on it, Caron. We raised you for 18 damn years, and now you wanna cut us off without paying us back? You ungrateful brat.”
Cameron let out a light laugh and retorted, “Paying you back? Oh, I already did.”
In her last life, she paid with her life. Whatever debt they thought she owed for being raised was cleared the moment she died.
Heidi shrieked, “When the hell did you ever pay us back?”
Now that her mask was off, Heidi didn’t even bother pretending to be the loving mother anymore. She showed her true face without hesitation.
Cameron snapped, “Heidi, if I hadn’t spent the last 18 years disguising myself as a man, would you still live in a damn villa? Would Milena have gotten into Langford Academy?
“Would Martin soak up all that praise and attention? Please think about it. I’ve paid everything back over the past 18 years.”
Martin ground his teeth and shot back, “That’s what you’re supposed to do.”
Cameron sneered, “Well, starting today, I’m done being so stupid.”
Milena’s voice trembled, almost crying. “Cam, how can you talk to Mom and Dad like that? No matter what, they gave birth to you and raised you.”
Martin cut her off. “Millie, don’t waste your breath. She wants out? It won’t be that easy.”
Heidi echoed, “Yeah, not that easy.”
Cameron let out a cold chuckle and retorted, “Oh? Not easy? What if I go public with the fact you made me live as a boy for eighteen years? Take a guess-whose side do you think the public will take?”
Knowing Cameron was right, Heidi had nothing to say. She just snapped, “You heartless, unfilial brat. You will be cursed.”
Cameron’s voice was calm. “Well then, expect to hear from my lawyer.”
With that, she hung up. She didn’t want to waste time arguing with idiots. She wasn’t about to let herself stoop to their level and turn into one of them.
She blocked all three of them, for fear that they’d call her again. She was going to find herself a good lawyer and make the break clean.
Cameron spent the weekend on campus. By Sunday afternoon, students started to return for self-study in the evening.
Cameron decided to swing by the library for some books. She already had most of the school curriculum down cold, and she wanted to dive into other topics to broaden her knowledge. She had already read a ton, but still, she was eager to read more.
She opened her dorm room door, only to bump straight into someone.
The guy was wearing an off-white trench coat over a crisp white shirt. A pair of wire-frame glasses sat neatly on his handsome face, giving him a clean, elegant, and effortlessly mature vibe.
“Hi, Brad.” Cameron greeted him.
Bradley looked a little surprised to see Cameron, and he said with a smile, “Hey, you came back earlier than I thought.”
“Yeah,” Cameron answered without offering much else. She then stepped aside to go out.
“Hold on,” Bradley called after her.
Cameron paused her steps and asked, “Yeah?”
With a faint smile, Bradley said, “Got a little sor
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Cameron blinked, looking confused, “What is it:
Bradley gave Cameron a light pat on the shoulder and said, “Come in”
Normally, Cameron didn’t like being touched, but when it was Bradley, the dont seat contrae aa
They stepped into the dorm. Bradley pulled a small black velvet box from his backpack and handed over to Camer Here, it’s for you.”
Cameron didn’t take it right away but asked, “What is it?”
Bradley flipped open the box, revealing a sleek obsidian stud earring inside.
“My third brother’s a hell of a designer, Bradley explained, “Our place is always full of this kind of stuff I remembered you like wearing studs, so I brought one for you.”
He nudged the box closer toward Cameron and asked, “Do you like it?
Cameron was caught off guard. They hadn’t even known each other that long. Bradley had already helped her more than once, and now, he even gave her a gift. Cameron felt like she shouldn’t take his gift
She glanced down at the logo on the box and recognized it instantly-one of those high-end designer brands. Even a single stud like this would cost a fortune.
Cameron shook her head and said, “Thanks, Brad, but I really can’t take it.”
“Why not?” Bradley’s smile faded a bit
When he first saw the stud, he instantly thought of Cameron. He figured it’d look great on Cameron. He didn’t expect to get turned down.
“No work, no reward, Cameron said in a firm tone.
Bradley frowned slightly and thought to himself, No work, no reward? Seriously? It’s just a small thing, barely worth a few grand
Bradley pushed the box into Cameron’s hand and insisted, “It’s just a little thing. If you like it, keep it. If not, toss it.” There was a kind of gentle stubbornness in the way he said it-soft, but not up for debate.
Cameron could tell he was a bit upset. Now that the earring was in her hand, she didn’t know what to do with it. Keeping it felt awkward, but tossing it felt rude. So she gave in and accepted it.
Fine, I’ll accept it for now When I make enough money, I’ll return the favor, she thought.
She looked up and said, “Alright then, I’ll take it. Thanks, Brad”
“You’re welcome.” A small smile tugged at Bradley’s lips. He lifted a hand and gently ruffled Cameron’s hair.
Cameron didn’t move but just stood there, looking a little stunned.
Bradley raised his eyebrows and asked, “Not gonna try it on?”
Cameron looked down at the stud in the box and praised, “It’s really pretty. Probably looks good too.”
Bradley asked, “Wanna try it?”
“Sure.” Cameron nodded.
She reached up to remove the diamond stud she’d been wearing. Just as she was about to take the obsidian one out of the box, a hand beat her to it.
“Let me help you,” Bradley said, already stepping closer.
Cameron instinctively took a step back and replied, “It’s alright. I’ll do it myself.”
Bradley caught the wary look on her face and gave a soft laugh. “Alright
He placed the little stud gently into Cameron’s palm, and Cameron clipped it into her ear.
Her skin was smooth, and the deep black obsidian made the soft pink of her earlobe pop.
Bradley crossed his arms and studied Cameron, sighing, “Tsk, you’ve got smoother skin than most girls I know.”