Chapter 97 An Encounter
Cameron walked downstairs without looking back, heading straight to the dining room.
Martin was still at the table. When he saw her walk in, he merely gave her a cold glance and said nothing.
Cameron did not speak either. Under his stare, she picked up the bag of lobsters and crabs from the trash can and walked out without a word
Martin froze. Did she just ignore me? Unbelievable, he wondered,
Cameron stepped out of the Wallace Villa and made her way down the street. She found a quiet spot nearby and began feeding the lobsters and crabs to a few stray cats and dogs, watching them eat.
The sky had darkened completely Only the streetlamps cast soft light onto the empty road.
Cameron gave a bitter smile. Im just like them, stray, homeless, and unwanted. But I’ve gotten used to it. It doesn’t matter anymore, she wondered.
Boom! A motorcycle suddenly roared past, the engine breaking the quiet night.
Cameron turned her head. It flew by in a blur, fast and loud. The rider wore a school uniform, his clothes billowing in the wind. His handsome face was hidden beneath a helmet.
Cameron sighed. A sudden, strange urge hit her. She wanted to race.
Just as the thought crossed her mind, the motorcycle, which had sped into the distance, made a sharp turn and circled back, stopping right in front of her. The strays had already scattered in fear.
Cameron blinked in surprise.
The rider pulled off his helmet. “Cameron? Is that really you?”
She was stunned too. “Xander?”
“Yeah, it’s me,” he said curiously, raising an eyebrow. “What’re you doing out here this late? Aren’t you supposed to be home?”
Cameron shot back, “And why are you out roaming around instead of being in the dorms?”
Xander frowned. “Hey, I came out here because of y-” He stopped himself mid–sentence.
“For me?” Cameron asked.
“No,” Xander said quickly. “I mean, I just felt like coming home for a bit.”
The truth was that he had come back for Cameron.
Over the phone, his father, Logan Murphy, had turned down his request to fund a new building for Langford Academy. The Murphy family had money, sure, but they didn’t throw it around.
Logan had already donated two buildings at the start of the school year, and now wasn’t a good time for more.
So, Xander decided to come home and convince his father in person. If he could get his father to agree, Cameron would be allowed to return to school.
But since Xander wasn’t sure he could pull it off, he figured there was no point in saying anything yet. It was better to wait until he had something solid. He had not expected to run into her here.
Cameron waved a hand. “Bye.”
Xander tapped his foot on the ground. “Seriously, what are you doing out here?”
“Enjoying the view,” Cameron replied casually.
“It’s almost eleven. Are you not heading home yet?” Xander asked.
Cameron looked down. “You should get going.”
Xander really did need to get back. If he waited any longer, his dad would already be in bed.
“I’m heading out. You should go home too. It’s late,” he said, revving the engine and riding off.
Cameron kept her eyes on him until his silhouette disappeared down the street. She sat quietly on the steps. ‘Where am I supposed to go? A hotel? I guess that’s the only place left for me, she wondered.
Even so, she didn’t move. The wind tousled her short hair, but she didn’t bother to fix it. She just sat there, motionless.
She had no idea how long she had been there when the ac
pared through the night again. She looked up
Successfully unlocked!
and locked eyes with Xander, who had returne
“What are you doing back here?” Cameron asked.
“What are you still doing here?” Xander said at the same time.
Cameron didn’t want to go back to the Wallace Villa. Xander had gotten into a heated argument with Logan after his
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proposal got shot down, and he stormed out in frustration. Neither answered the other.
“Wanna go for a ride?” Xander asked suddenly. The streets were deserted. It was already past midnight.
“Sure,” Cameron said without hesitation, hopping onto the back of his bike.
“Anywhere you wanna go?” he asked.
“Wherever,” she replied.
“How about something a little wild then?” Xander grinned.
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