cameron hodded and sat down across from him. "Is thew firm not buty recently?"


    Bradley adjusted his gold rimmed sses, his eyes showing traces of fatigue behind the lenses. "Pretty busy, but since I''m about to take the SAT in focus isn''t there."


    Thank goodness Cameron was back. Otherwise, he''d have stayed up all night he couldn''t rest easy until he says her return with his own eyes


    Noticing his exhaustion, Cameron said, "Brad, it''ste. Get some rest. I''ll go to my room too."


    Bradley nodded. "Okay. Let''s have breakfast together tomorrow."


    Cameron smiled. "Good night."


    "Good night." Bradley watched Cameron go upstairs before turning off the TV and heading to his own room.


    As Bradley stepped into the shower and hot water poured over him, he suddenly remembered Eddie''s words.


    "Brad, don''t you think you treat Cam too well? You gave him a house worth hundreds of millions of dors to raise a tiger, but you wouldn''t even let me stay. How close are you two?" Eddie said.


    Bradley wiped the water from his face. He didn''t know why he feltpelled to help Cameron. He just did.


    After showering, Cameron checked her phone and saw messages from Austin.


    Austin: [Cameron, did you get home safely?]


    Austin: [Cameron, are you okay?]


    Austin: [Cameron, please reply.]


    Cameron quickly texted back. Cameron: [Aus, I''m fine. Just saw my phone. It''ste-get some rest.]


    Austin replied instantly. Austin: [As long as you''re safe. Thanks again for tonight.] Cameron didn''t respond, tossing her phone aside and falling asleep.


    The next day, Cameron reached the stairwell and saw Bradley sitting on the sofa watching TV-still the legal channel.


    "Brad, why are you up so early?" Cameron asked.


    Bradley looked up at her with a smile in his eyes. "I just woke up a little while ago."


    As Cameron came downstairs, Bradley stood and said, "Breakfast is just ready. You have perfect timing."


    Cameron looked toward the courtyard. "Where''s Pearl?"


    Bradley said, "Probably hunting out back? It''s been here for days. Don''t worry."


    Cameron nodded. She wasn''t worried, just asking.


    After breakfast, Pearl appeared.


    Spotting Cameron sunbathing in the yard it happily rolled over at her leet,


    exposing its round bally it was a pasture aldare use


    "Canteron sighed, "You don''t look like a wild animal at all anymore


    Pearl let out a low growl.


    Bradley sat nearby and said, "It''s only docile with you. When you''re not around,


    it shows off its dominance.


    Pearl barked, half-heartedly protesting.


    Outside the castle, Milena froze at the sound of Pearl''s growl, her hair standing on end.


    Milena couldn''t reach Cameron. All her contact information had been blocked.


    The only address she knew for Cameron was here, so she took a chance and hailed a taxi. She hadn''t expected to hear Pearl''s roar at the gate.


    Instantly, Milena recalled the sight of Martin being tackled by Pearl. Though terrified, she gritted her teeth and approached the main entrance.


    One look into the yard left her stunned-there sat Cameron and Bradley. She''d thought only Cameron and an old man lived here, not Bradley. "Why is she here?" Bradley frowned at the sight of Milena.