hapter 200 Rejection
Cameron went quiet for a moment before firmly shaking her head. "I''m sorry, but I can''t ept that. It doesn''t feel right." Logan and Gwen exchanged shocked nces. They couldn''t believe Cameron had actually turned them down.
Does she realize how many people in Viremont would kill for a connection to the Murphy family? Does she not understand the advantages that woulde with being our godson? they wondered.
"Cam, Logan said, "my wife and I arepletely serious about this. Once you be our godson, in the future-"
"Mr. Logan Murphy, Cameron cut him off, knowing exactly where this was headed. "I appreciate the offer, I really do. But I''ll have to pass."
Logan was left speechless.
Gwen jumped in with a smile. "Alright. We respect your decision, Cam. I suppose springing this on you out of nowhere wasn''t the best approach."
They had only suggested it because Xander and Cameron seemed to get along so well. Cameron appeared to be a good kid, and they''d hoped this arrangement would keep him in Xander''s life.
Since Cameron wasn''t interested, they didn''t push the issue.
"Thanks for the offer," Cameron said politely. "It''s really my problem, not yours."
Xander rolled his eyes at her. "Look at you being all high and mighty. I offer to make you my brother and you turn me down?" ''Most people would jump at the chance to be my brother, and this little punk had the nerve to say no. Talk about ungrateful,'' Xander thought bitterly.
Cameron gave him a cool nce. "Are we still having our lesson this afternoon?" The subtext was clear. If not, she was out of there.
Xander was speechless for a second. His expression cycled through several emotions before he finally said, "Of course we''re having the lesson."
Cameron nodded.
Logan and Gwen exchanged baffled looks. Their precious son was actually behaving himself around Cameron. That was a first.
*****
After lunch, Cameron and Xander headed back to the study. Gwen brought them snacks and drinks herself, hovering at the doorway.
"Do you two want to take a break?" Gwen asked with a smile. "You''ve been working so hard."
"We''re good, Mom." Xander waved her off.
As soon as Gwen closed the door behind her, Xander turned on Cameron. "Why the hell did you turn down my parents'' offer?" he demanded, ring at her.
Cameron ignored his question and fired back with one of her own. "You''re that desperate to make me your brother?" Xander''s words caught in his throat.
It wasn''t that he desperately wanted it. He just hated being rejected, period. He''d kept his mouth shut in front of his parents to save Cameron some face, but now that they were alone, he wanted answers. Cameron pulled up a test on herptop and slid it in front of him. "Do this."
Xander pushed theptop away. "You still haven''t answered my question."
"The tutoring session has started, Xander," Cameron said, tapping her finger on
the desk. "I''m charging you whether you cooperate or not."
Without missing a beat, Xander whipped out his phone and tapped away. Secondster, Cameron''s phone pinged with a notification.
Before she could even check it, Xander announced smugly, "I just transferred you 300 thousand dors. That buys me 10 hours. Now you can answer my question, right?"
Cameron stared at him,pletely speechless Sessfully unlocked!on''t want to," she finally said, her voice cool."
Any other questions?"
"Yeah, why not?" Xander pressed.
Cameron''s eyes narrowed. "Do you think everyone''s just dying totch onto you for the perks, Xander? If that were true, why wouldn''t I have clung to Amelia Chapman instead?"
Chapter 200 Rejection
That shut Xander up. The Chapman family was just as loaded and powerful as the Murphy family
Instead of bing Logan''s godson, Cameron could be Amelia''s husband if he wanted. Once he and Amelia had a couple of kids, his position would be rock solid.
"If you''re so high and mighty," Xander snapped, "why are you even here tutoring me for cash?"
Cameron''s
of?"
eyes flickered with annoyance. "Since when is earning money through honest work something to be ashamed
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