Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
“I’m not in a hurry. I can wait,” Elijah said.
Amelia rolled her eyes at him. “Wait? Wait until you and Cam are both old and gray? Dude, you need to make a move! You know how clueless Cam is about love. Enlighten her, will you?”
Elijah looked at Cameron from afar, his gaze full of gentleness. Then, he shook his head softly.
Honestly, over these seven years, Elijah had tried countless times to see if there was a chance with Cameron.
But every time, Cameron had gently turned him down.
If being friends was what made Cameron comfortable, then he’d be her friend forever.
Being able to stay by her side and share a meal every now and then was more than enough for him.
Amelia shook her head in exasperation.
Holding her wine glass, she walked over to Cameron.
Right then, Cameron was surrounded by her colleagues.
“Miss Yates, you’re amazing. Leukemia is one of the toughest medical challenges out there, and you’ve developed a miracle cure. What you didisa wonder for all of humanity!”
“And you’re only twenty-six! It’s honestly amazing-so young and already this accomplished!”
“Miss Yates is an absolute prodigy in the world of pharmaceuticals!”
As everyone was showering her with praise, someone suddenly raised their voice.
“Ms. Saunders is here!”
“And Dr. Saunders is here too!”
“Saunders? Who are they?” someone asked, curious.
“Ms. Saunders is Camilla Saunders. She’s the one who cured ALS at just twenty years old and became famous overnight.”
“And Dr. Saunders… is that her sixth brother, Damian Saunders?”
“Miss Yates, you’re amazing. I can’t believe these two legends of the medical world are actually here for your celebration. That’s incredible!”
As everyone talked, they all stepped aside, leaving a clear path in the middle.
Cameron held her wine glass, the click of her heels echoing as she glanced over.
In an instant, she spotted two people making their way toward her.
The girl was dressed in a striking red gown, her long hair swept up into a beautiful bun at the back of her head. She moved with effortless grace in black heels, her gorgeous face lit up with a soft smile.
Even her alluring eyes seemed to be smiling.
The moment Cameron saw Camilla Saunders, a wave of familiarity washed over her.
It felt like she’d seen Camilla somewhere before.
Then she remembered.
It wasn’t Camilla she’d seen before-it was Eddie.
Those captivating eyes of Camilla’s were almost the same as Eddie’s.
Strangely, ever since Bradley disappeared, Cameron hadn’t seen Eddie again either.
And Eric hadn’t contacted her ever since, except for the quarterly royalties from The Starry series that showed up
Cameron quickly collected herself.
Then, her gaze shifted to the man standing next to Camilla. her bank account.
He was dressed in a crisp white suit, tall and imposing, but his handsome face was expressionless.
They were both in the same field, so naturally, Cameron had heard the name Damian Saunders many times.
Rumor had it he started learning medicine at the age of three, could write prescriptions by six, and was already making waves in the medical world by twelve.
“Genius doctor,” “Miracle Healer”-he’d picked up every impressive title anyone could think of, each one proof of his legendary skills.
“Ms. Saunders, Dr. Saunders, welcome,” Cameron said as she walked over, a gentle smile gracing her lips.
Camilla strolled over, her arm tucked through Damian’s. She smiled brightly. “Hi, Miss Yates. I’m Camilla Saunders. I didn’t expect you to be so stunning in person. What a pleasure to finally meet you.”
Camilla reached out to shake Cameron’s hand.
Cameron smiled. “You’re gorgeous, too. Glad we finally get to meet.”
Camilla flashed a mischievous grin.
Damian also shook Cameron’s hand. “Congratulations, Miss Yates.”
“Thanks,” Cameron replied.
Then, she spotted Amelia waiting nearby.
Cameron turned toward Camilla and Damian. “Feel free to enjoy the party.”
The two nodded politely.
As Cameron walked away, Damian furrowed his brow.
Camilla asked, “Damian, what’s up?”
Damian said, “I feel like I’ve seen Cameron somewhere before.”
Camilla replied, “She’s been all over TV lately. Of course, you’ve seen her.”
But Damian shook his head.
He’d actually seen Cameron once, in a private dining room at a hotel in Steerfall, right before Bradley took the SATS.
That had been ages ago.
And back then, Cameron had been dressed as a guy. It was only natural that he didn’t recognize her immediately.
Meanwhile, Cameron walked over to Amelia.
Amelia grinned, giving her a once-over. “Well, well, Ms. Superstar, you finally found a minute for little old me.”
Cameron shot her a look. “Oh, cut it out with the sass.”
Amelia laughed and hooked her arm through Cameron’s. “Cam, you look absolutely stunning tonight.”
Cameron replied, “You look gorgeous too.”
Amelia lifted her chin with a smirk. “Naturally.”
Then, Amelia glanced at Camilla. “I’ve seen her on TV, but wow, she’s even prettier in person.”
Cameron nodded. “Did you want to talk to me about something?”
Amelia hooked her arm through Cameron’s and led her to look over at Elijah, who was standing not far away.
As soon as Amelia left, a bunch of young women flocked over to Elijah.
Guys like him-young, falented, and good-looking-were always a hot commodity.
Amelia teased, “Cam, it’s been seven years. Don’t you think you should finally give Elijah some closure? Guys have a limited shelf life too, you know
Cameron just stared at her, speechless.
She blinked, genuinely puzzled. “Closure? What am I supposed to do?”
Amelia grinned, “Simple, just be with him.”
Cameron shook her head. “Come on, Amelia, Elijah and I are just friends. Don’t start with your nonsense.”
“What do you mean, just friends?” Amelia frowned. “Come on, even a fool can tell Elijah is into you. He has stayed as your friend and supported you for seven years. Hasn’t that moved you at all?”
Cameron fell silent.
She wasn’t blind to how Elijah felt about her.
