Reborn From Oblivion
Chapter 145

Cameron might have technically won, but it sure didn't feel like it. He managed to keep his assets intact, but the victory seemed hollow.

Greta and Kristina were over the moon, their cheers and high-fives echoing around them. Greta, unable to resist, approached Nellie with a faux-sympathetic smile, saying, "Nel, I told you, didn't I? You shouldn't have tried to take on Cameron." Nellie, however, wasn't the least bit downhearted. In fact, she seemed almost delighted as she shot back, "Do you really think you've won here?"

Her eyes drifted to Cameron standing a little way off, looking like he'd just lost his best friend. She allowed herself a small, knowing smile. "Greta, does he look like a winner to you?"

Greta turned to see Cameron, head hanging and shoulders slumped, the very picture of defeat. She'd never seen him like this, and an uneasy feeling crept over her.

And sure enough, the media circus that erupted post-trial was relentless. They rallied around Nellie, using some seriously harsh words to put Cameron in his place.

That particularly bold reporter from earlier wasn't holding back now. He went for the jugular, "Mr. Cameron, Nellie says you committed marriage fraud and bigamy. Care to explain yourself?" Cameron looked like he'd been caught in the spotlight, discomfort written all over his face. "There's nothing to explain. My lawyer will handle this."

"Mr. Cameron, it seems like you gave Nellie nothing in your marriage and just took what you could. Have you mixed up the cutthroat world of business with being a husband?" Cameron shot him a deadly glare. It was obvious. The reporter was out for blood.

"And who do you represent?" Cameron's voice was cold, threatening.

This was a direct threat, but the reporter wasn't fazed. "After ditching Nellie, are you planning to marry Greta, your supposed true love? And is her baby really yours?" Cameron's face hardened.

"Mr. Cameron's silence seems to say it all."

Marriage fraud, bigamy... Any of these charges sticking would be a permanent black mark on his record.

Admitting fault was bad, but so was saying nothing. Cameron felt like a caged animal, frantic for a way out.

But there was no way out.

In a fit of desperation, he finally snapped. In a flash of rage, he grabbed the reporter's camera and smashed it to the floor. The camera shattered with a loud crash. Cameron, eyes blazing, glared at the reporter, only to see Nellie standing behind him, her face lit up with a victorious grin.

It was like a cold wave washing over him, snapping him back to reality.

He'd always wondered how Nellie, with no power or influence, dared to sue him. She knew about the prenup that protected his assets, but she kept pushing. Now, it all made sense.

Her greed was just a ploy to rile him up. Forcing him into a lawsuit was her real game plan. Winning wasn't her aim. Exposing his unsavory side to the world was.

It was such a clever move by Nellie. When had she become so enigmatic?

Seeing Cameron's meltdown, Kristina and Greta rushed over, dragging him away quickly.

Cameron kept glancing back, his gaze venomous as it lingered on Nellie. Her light steps, her bright smile, her cheerful chat with Mr. Wade... Each moment drove home his realization.