Chapter 46 Jealousy
“How would I know?” Milena replied vaguely. She didn’t confirm or deny anything, leaving Martin and Heidi to fill in the blanks themselves.
Sure enough, Martin slammed the armrest of the sofa and barked, “Of course that’s what it is. Unbelievable. I raised her for eighteen years, and now she’s running around with some punk? I’ll beat some sense into her if that’s what it takes.”
Milena said, “Dad, you’re overthinking. That guy’s got girls lined up for him. He mig not even be into Cam.”
Heidi’added, “Let’s not jump to conclusions. We’ll talk to Cameron when she gets back.”
“Excuse me. Who are you?” a voice interrupted.
Cameron was standing in the courtyard, her face blank as she listened to their conversation. The housekeeper, Ruth Jordan, had spotted the unfamiliar girl and quickly came over to ask.
“Ruth, it’s me,” Cameron said calmly.
“Mr. Wallace?” Ruth’s eyes widened in shock as she took in Cameron in a long dress.
Ruth had been working for the Wallace family for years. She knew the family’s secret–Cameron had been raised as a boy but was actually a girl.
To keep that secret, the Wallaces had only ever hired Ruth as full–time help. When things got too busy, they’d bring in hourly workers instead.
For eighteen years, everyone outside the Wallace family had believed Cameron was a boy.
Ruth may have known the truth, but seeing Cameron in a dress for the first time still left her stunned.
“Cam’s home?” Milena, sharp–eared as ever, heard the sound and ran out, a smile of delight still on her face.
But the moment she saw Cameron in that red dress, her smile froze. Her expression shifted into stunned disbelief. “Cam?” Milena raised a hand to cover her mouth. She thought, ‘Cameron? Is that really Cameron? What is she wearing? What is she trying to prove? Is she really going to go against Mom and Dad now?’
Cameron gave her a glance and walked right past without a word, heading up the steps into the villa’s main hall. She had no intention of wasting time on a conniving witch like her.
“I’m home,” Cameron said, her gaze cold as it landed on Martin and Heidi.
Martin and Heidi looked completely stunned. When they saw Cameron standing by the sofa, they both shot to their feet, their eyes wide, staring in disbelief. It took them a moment to actually register that this was indeed Cameron.
Milena came hurrying in behind. “Cam, why’d you come back dressed like that? This is a townhouse, not some private estate. It’s not like we’ve got total privacy here. What if someone sees you?”
She stared at Cameron, her fingers curling into tight fists. Out in the courtyard earlier, the lighting hadn’t been great–she hadn’t seen clearly. But now, she could see everything.
Cameron was wearing a red, elegant long dress. The color made her collarbones look even more delicate, and her waist was so slim. The high slit revealed her nice, slender legs.
She was tall, most of her height in her legs. Back when she wore boys‘ clothes, nobody noticed. But now, in a dress, every advantage she had was on full display.
Her already striking features, enhanced with makeup, were nothing short of breathtaking. Her eyes, bright and intense, had a sharp edge to them–beautiful, but not soft.
She was stunning–so much so that she made Amelia, the school’s it–girl, look forgettable. Cameron was so gorgeous, Milena could hardly stand it. The jealousy was eating her alive.
They were born from the same mother, but Cameron stood at five feet nine, while Milena barely reached five feet three.
Cameron looked like a runway model. Milena had a classic pear–shaped figure and couldn’t even wear anything that clung to her midsection without feeling self–conscious.
Cameron’s beauty had that sharp, gender–defying edge. Milena, no matter how carefully she styled herself, could only just barely be called pretty.
Milena thought, ‘It’s just not fair.‘
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Martin exploded. “Cameron, what the hell are you wearing? Have you lost your mind?”
Chapter 47 Domestic Violence Is A Crime
