Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
“Brad, you’re going to be late for class,” Cameron said.
“It’s fine,” Bradley replied. “I took the afternoon off.”
Cameron blinked in surprise. ‘Did he actually take time off just because of me?’ she wondered.
Bradley worked quickly. Not long after, he returned with the freshly printed documents, stamped with the law firm’s official seal. He handed them to Cameron.
She scanned the text rapidly. This was exactly what she needed.
Technically, she could have written it herself, but without the law firm’s stamp, it would not hold any weight. That was why she had come here.
“Come on,” Bradley said as they walked toward the parking lot.
Holding the documents in hand, Cameron turned to him. “Thank you, Brad.”
“Don’t mention it,” he said lightly. “It wasn’t a big deal.”
He pulled open the passenger-side door. “Hop in.”
Cameron hesitated. “It’s okay. You should head back to school. I can take a cab.”
“I’m driving you,” Bradley said.
She stared at him, a bit caught off guard.
Bradley’s eyes fell to the obsidian earring glinting on her earlobe. “Cameron, we’re friends now. You shouldn’t have to face something like this on your own,” he said, his voice quiet but firm. “I’m going with you.”
Cameron was genuinely moved.
It felt like every time she reached her breaking point, Bradley was there, offering help without a second thought.
“Let’s go,” Bradley said as he reached out and ruffled her short hair before gently guiding her into the seat.
He climbed in behind the wheel. “Where do you live?”
She gave him the address. Bradley pulled it up on GPS. The Wallace Villa was a little over thirty minutes from the law office. They arrived at the Wallace residence just past three in the afternoon.
The place was lively. In the living room sat Martin, Heidi, and Milena.
Milena had been knocked unconscious by Cameron the night before. Heidi, worried something serious had happened, nad kept her home from school today to rest.
Aside from them, three other people were present, Amelia and her parents.
Amelia’s expression was like ice. She sat stiffly on the sofa silent and aloof the very picture of a frosty goddess. Matthew and Kate, her parents, looked far from pleased Successfully unlocked!
“Martin,” Matthew began, his tone heavy, “our farmmes have been close fui uecades. I never wanted things to get ugly. But this concerns my daughter’s entire future. I can’t afford to take chances.”
He paused, then said bluntly, “Cameron is lazy, unmotivated, and dead last in his class. Worse yet, he got expelled from school. How am I supposed to let my precious daughter keep seeing someone like that?”
Kate chimed in, “We’ve always tried to look out for your family. But maybe it’s time you thought about our side to Gwer the years, you’ve used the engagement with the Chapman family to your advantage You know better than we to M you’ve gained from it.”
She folded her arms. “We’re here today to make it official. The engagement is off
Martin, Heidi, and Milena looked grim. The very thing they had feared the most had finally happened
It was clear that the Chapman family had pulled some strings. But now that they had come knocking, the Wallace family had no choice but to greet them with forced smiles.
With a laugh that clearly lacked warmth, Heidi said, “Kate, come on, it’s not that serious Cameron being suddenly expelled -there’s got to be some kind of misunderstanding Once it’s cleared up, I’m sure he be back at school like normal Milena turned to Amelia and added gently. “Amelia, you know Cameron. He’s a good kid. This has to be some sort of mix up.” Amelia replied coldly, “I don’t know him. And I don’t care to” She had made up her mind. She came today for one reason, to call off the engagement. No matter what excuse the Wallace family came up with, this engagement was ending today Milena froze for a second, lips pressed together in silent frustration. Amelia’s words had humiliated her.
This is all Cameron’s fault, she thought bitterly. If she had managed to win Amelia over sooner, I wouldn’t have to sit here and endure this.”
Martin’s tone dropped a few degrees colder. “Calling off an engagement is no small matter. And with Cameron not even here right now, this really isn’t the time.”
Heidi quickly chimed in with a smile, “Exactly. If you’re going to call it off, both of them should be present, don’t you think?” She was secretly relieved that Cameron had left the house the night before. If he had stayed, she had no idea how they would’ve gotten through this.
Amelia frowned and looked over at Kate. Kate gave her a subtle shake of the head, signaling her to stay quiet. Kate would handle it.
Kate spoke up calmly, “When the engagement was arranged, Cameron and Amy hadn’t even been born yet. So now that it’s being called off, what does it matter if they’re here? The four of us parents are present. That’s enough.”
Heidi was caught off guard. Martin retorted, “That was then. Things are different now. They’re both adults. Their wishes should be respected.”
Matthew’s expression darkened. “Martin, let’s cut the nonsense. You and Heidi clearly don’t want to break off this engagement. Don’t think I don’t see through your little game.
“I let you get away with things in the business world out of respect for our decades-long friendship. But I won’t let you ruin my daughter’s future.”
He had long grown tired of being bound to the Wallace family. Whether they liked it or not, the engagement would be dissolved today.
A cold voice rang out from the doorway. “And what does your daughter’s happiness have to do with me?”
Everyone had been so caught up in their argument, they had not noticed Cameron and Bradley standing silently by the door. The moment that voice echoed through the room, every head turned. Reactions varied from shock to confusion. Martin, Heidi, and Milena were stunned.
‘Why is Cameron back? And at a moment like this? And who’s the man with her?’ they wondered.
Martin and Heidi exchanged uneasy glances. ‘Could this man be the reason Cameron decided to return to living as a woman? they both wondered.
Milena, on the other hand, instantly recognized Bradley. Even now, she could not help but be drawn to him.
Matthew and Kate, however, were quietly thrilled.
‘Cameron’s back. That means Martin and Heidi have no excuse to avoid it anymore. The engagement is as good as over, they wondered.
Meanwhile, Amelia slowly rose from the couch. Her gaze passed briefly over Cameron’s face before landing on handsome man standing beside her.
Bradley? What’s he doing here?’ she wondered. Her heart skipped. She glanced down at her plain white dress, suddenly self-conscious.
She had not dressed up at all today. Thinking she was only here to end the engagement, she had just thrown on the first thing she saw in her closet. Now she deeply regrettet
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“At school, I’m always stuck in a boring uniformont of him. And now of all days, I had to wear this?
‘What a waste. If I had known Bradley was coming back, I would’ve made sure to look amazing, she thought in frustration. Bradley, of course, had already noticed Amelia. He gave her a small, polite nod. After all, they were classmates.
Kate bearned. “Cameron, you showed us put in time. Tell me do you honestly think you’re good enough for Amy?
Cameron strolled into the living room at a steady pace, one hand fucked casually in her pocket, a mocking smile tugging at the corner of her lips. “No” she said flatly
Kate had not expected her to cooperate so easily. She lit up with delight. Then how can you lue with yoursel dinging to this engagement and ruining the rest of her life?
1 can’t, Cameron replied
Matthew cut in, Then are you saying you’re agreeing to call off the engage
Before Cameron could answer, Martin exploded “Cameron, what nonsense are you sooving?
Cameron came back suddenly, and now she’s siding with the Chapman? Has the lost her mind? Martin fought, nearly beside himself with rage.
Matthew frowned. “Martin, don’t interrupt. Let her speak for herself
Cameron’s expression did not change. “Mr. Chapman, no rush. Let me handle my business first. You all can deal with y afterward
Even when speaking to the Chapman family, Cameron kept a cool, distant tone.
Before the time travel, the Chapman family had always looked down on her treating her with indifference.
And yet, time and again, she had humbled herself for the sake of the Wallace family, offering warmth to people who only ever gave her the cold shoulder. Now, she just found it all pathetic and laughable.
Heidi quickly stood and came toward her, trying to grab her arm. “Cam, why don’t you sit down and have a proper conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Chapman? Tell them what really happened at school Why were you expelled?
Heidi exaggerated a few blinks at her, trying hard to send her a signal Of course, Heidi hoped Cameron would side with them. But Cameron had no intention of playing along.
“I have something I want to show you all, Cameron said, dodging Heidi’s hand. Then she turned to Bradley
Bradley stepped forward, a folder in hand. ‘Mr. Wallace, Mrs. Wallace, good afternoon. I’m Bradley Saunders, Cameron’s legal representative. What I have here is a formal document to terminate all parental ties. If you have no objections, please sign at the marked lines.”
He placed the document on the coffee table and showed them his credentials.
Everyone in the room, except Cameron, looked completely stunned.
Martin was so furious that he could not even speak. He had thought Cameron was just bluffing, throwing around empty threats. He never imagined she would actually go through with it.
Heidi’s shock quickly turned to anger and betrayal. “Cameron, we gave birth to you, and we raised you. Now that you’re an adult, you want to cut us off? Aren’t you afraid of being punished?”
Cameron said coolly, “You’re not afraid. Why should I be?”
Heidi froze, speechless.
Milena snapped. “I’ve always gone out of my way to accommodate you. I even gave up my bedroom for you. And this is how you repay us? What more do you want from us?”
