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    Bradley was lounging on the plush leather sofa and watching TV. Naturally, it was the legal channel.


    Hearing some movement, he turned around and said, "Morning."


    Cameron nodded. "Morning, Brad."


    Bradley switched off the TV, and the two of them headed to the dining room together.


    h the breakfast that had already been prepared.


    As soon as they sat down, the chef hurried over


    Bradley sipped his milk with his usual elegance and


    Isaid,


    "Camy!


    third brother ising over for lunch today. You don''t mind, right?"


    Cameron shook her head. "Do you want me to give you some private moments?"


    Bradley shook his head. "No need." He added, "Eric''s a really good guy. You don''t have to worry."


    Cameron smiled. "Okay."


    Even though Bradley said that, Cameron still felt like she should probably stay


    After all, it was a family thing between them-she was just an outsider,


    SO


    out of the way.


    it''d be kind of awkward to hang around.


    After breakfast, Cameron said, "Brad, I just remembered I have something to take care of. I''ll head out for a bit."


    Sharp as ever, Bradley got straight to the point. "Cameron, you just don''t want to meet my third brother, do you?"


    Cameron froze for a second.


    Bradley said, "Cameron, Eric is really a good guy. Way better than that scumbag Eddie."


    Cameron thought with a smile, ''He even calls his own brother a scumbag?''


    Bradley grinned. "Come on, Cameron, stay. I''ll introduce you to Eric."


    Cameron replied, "Alright, I''ll stay."


    At 11 AM, a ck Cayenne pulled up in front of the castle.


    Hearing the noise, Bradley said, "Eric arrives."


    Bradley got up to go greet him. Out of courtesy, Cameron stood up as


    well.


    Leanne got out of the car and opened the back door. "Eric, your brother''s ce is seriously magnificent."


    Eric nced up at the castle, smiling. "Yeah, it''s pretty nice."


    "Eric." Bradley came out just in time. He opened the main door himself.


    "Hey, Brad." Eric reached out and patted Bradley on the shoulder. "You look like you''ve gotten taller again."


    "Really?" Bradley grinned. "I think you''re even more handsome, Eric."


    Ericughed. "Alright, let''s stop hyping each other up." Chapter 453


    "Mr. Wace?" Leanne''s eyes lit up when she spotted Cameron behind Bradley.


    "Mr. Wace?" Eric looked over at Cameron standing behind Bradley and noticed he was a man with striking, delicate features.


    Leanne said excitedly, "Eric, he is C. I can''t believe he''s friends with your brother."


    Eric, Bradley, and Cameron all froze on the spot.


    Cameron mused, ''Well, what a coincidence. So Eric is actually Bradley''s third brother.


    Eric was better known as the CEO of Noir ét. Hardly anyone ever connected him with someone from the Saunders family.


    Bradley stared at Cameron in shock. "Wait, Cameron, you''re C?"


    He remembered Eric mentioning he''d found a real gem at the designpetition,


    a super talented designer named C.


    Bradley never expected Cameron could design too. Bradley thought, ''Cam is just a high schooler, after all. He really has incredible hidden talents.


    Cameron nodded. "Yeah."


    With a big smile, Eric walked over to Cameron and held out his hand. "Mr. Wace, it''s great to finally meet you. I''m Eric, founder of Noir ét and Bradley''s third brother."


    Cameron shook his hand. "Mr. Eric Saunders, I''ve heard so much about you."


    Leanne grinned. "So, are we still on for dinner tonight?"


    Ericughed. "Of course, but let''s change the location. Let''s have it here instead,"


    "Great call," Leanne said with a smile.


    Bradley smiled. "Let''s head inside. It''s pretty hot out here."


    The weather was already heating up in early June.


    The four of them walked into the castle''s main hall together.


    Leanne looked around in awe. "This ce is gorgeous."


    Bradley smiled. "If you like it so much, maybe you can talk my brother into bringing you over more often."


    Leanneughed. "I like that idea."


    She turned to Eric and asked, "What do you think, Eric?"


    "You''re always so busy with work. Are you sure you even have the time?" Eric replied.


    Leanne was momentarily at a loss for words.


    Bradley chuckled. "Eric, you''re still as sharp as ever, even when you sound so gentle."


    Eric grinned. "Is that any way to talk about your brother, Brad?"


    Bradley replied, "My bad."/


    Cameron sat quietly to the side, just watching the two of them banter.


    She thought, ''It looks like Brad got along really well with both Eddie and Eric. Their family seems to have a really warm vibe. People from families like that probably feel a lot happier.''


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    Brad turned to Cameron. "So, the person you''re meeting tonight is my brother?"


    Cameron nodded. "Yeah, I didn''t expect it to be such a coincidence."


    Eric said, "Guess that''s just fate. I keep hearing Eddie talk about you, Mr. Wace. Eddie says you two are super close."


    Cameron replied, "You can just call me Cameron, Mr. Eric Saunders."


    Ericughed. "Then don''t call me Mr. Eric Saunders either. Just call me Eric."


    Cameron nodded.


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    Bradley said, "Eric, are you about to talk business with Cameron? I can leave you guys alone if you want."


    Eric shook his head. "No need."


    He looked at Cameron again. "You don''t mind, do you?"


    Cameron shook her head. "Not at all."


    Eric smiled. "Yourtest piece really blew me away at first nce. How did youe up with the idea of ''The Starry''?"


    Cameron replied, "I''ve always been drawn to dazzling things, so my designs are


    all about showing off the bold, confident beauty of women. I hope every girl who wears my dresses can live a life that sparkles like a sky full of stars."


    "The real shine isn''t just in the dress," Cameron added.


    Eric apuded Cameron. "Well said, Cameron. Your words are even more


    impressive than your dresses."


    Cameron smiled. "Thanks."


    Leanne sighed, "Mr. Wace, I never expected someone so young to have such


    depth. You really are a genius, just like Eric."


    "Oh, I''m so ttered," Cameron replied.


    Leanne grinned. "You''re just being modest, Mr. Wace."


    Eric said, "Cameron, it''s rare for someone your age to have this kind of insight. I''m


    curious if you ever studied design? Your style is so mature."


    Of course Cameron did. There were geniuses in this world, sure. But Cameron


    wasn''t one of them. Every skill she had was earned in those fast-travel


    worlds.


    Cameron nodded. "Yeah."


    Eric asked, "Which school did you go to?"


    Cameron answered, "I taught myself."


    Eric was a bit stunned.


    Leanneughed. "You taught yourself? Mr. Wace, that''s amazing."


    Bradley pushed up his gold-rimmed sses. "Ms. Starling, your eyes are practically glued to Cameron''s face. Careful, you''re about to start drooling."


    Leanne''s cheeks turned red. "Hey, don''t tease me. I just think Mr. Wace is amazing."


    Bradley nced at Cameron, thinking, ''Cameron probably isn''t into this type, right? She''s way too mature, like a bossdy. Honestly, she''s a handful.''


    Eric looked at Leanne. "Leanne, are you blushing?"


    Leanne mumbled, "I''m not."


    Eric smirked and said, "Oh."


    Leanne said, "You guys keep chatting. This ce is gorgeous. I''m going to look


    around."


    Eric nodded, and Leannie headed out.


    Cameron said, "Brad, you''re too much."


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    Cameron wondered, ''Saying that to a girl, you''re making her die of


    embarrassment. Looks like Brad is a straight guy. His future girlfriend is in for a


    rough


    time.''


    Bradley said, "I''m just telling it like it is."


    Eric continued, "Here''s what I''m thinking. I want to get your collection produced


    and on the shelves as soon as possible. We can set up a separate brand, and you get to name it.


    "But it''ll be under Noir ét, and we''ll split the profits fifty-fifty. How does that sound?"


    Cameron replied, "Let''s call it ''The Starry. I''m good with a fifty-fifty split."


    After all, Cameron was just a nobody, while Noir ét was a major internationalpany.


    Cameron thought she probably only got the generous fifty-fifty split because of Brad''s connections.


    Even though Eric didn''t say a word about it, Cameron understood.


    Eric nodded. "Alright, just send your bank ount number to Leanne. The 300- thousand-dor bonus and any future earnings will be wired to you directly by our finance department."


    "Okay, thank you, Eric," Cameron replied.


    Bradley lounged back on the sofa. "So, are we done with business?"


    Eric nodded, picked up his coffee from the table, and took a sip. "Yeah, almost."


    Bradley said, "Eric, I have a small suggestion."


    Eric set down his coffee cup and said, "Go ahead."


    Bradley said, "I think you should change the split to seventy-thirty. You take thirty,


    Cameron gets seventy."


    Cameron widened her eyes upon hearing that.


    Eric stared at Bradley, dumbfounded.


    Bradley continued, "Come on, you''re a designer yourself-you know creativity is


    priceless. You''re taking Cameron''s designs, mass-producing them, and you still want half the profits? Isn''t that a little too much?"


    Eric didn''t expect Bradley to say that. Cameron shook her head. "Brad, I think fifty-fifty is already great. After all, I''m


    using Eric''spany name. People care more about the brand than anything else now."


    Bradley insisted, "With your talent, you don''t need anyone''s backing. You could start your own brand."


    Cameron didn''t know how to reply.


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    After a long pause, Eric finally said, “Brad, are you really my brother?"


    Eric thought, ''Whose side are you on, anyway? I only gave him a fifty-fifty split


    because of you, you know? Anyone else would only get a twenty-eighty split.''


    Bradley smiled, "Of course I am."


    Eric snorted, "I doubt that."


    Bradley grinned. "Want to get a DNA test?"


    Eric thought, ''Nice, my dear brother.''


    Bradley shrugged. "I stand by what''s right."


    Eric joked, "You''d make a greatwyer. If I ever get sued, I''m definitely hiring you."


    Bradley shot back, "Just make sure you pay me extra."


    Eric was a bit speechless.


    Bradley asked, "So, what do you think of my suggestion? You get thirty, and


    Cameron gets seventy."


    Eric replied, "Great suggestion. Next time, keep it to yourself."


    Bradley smiled, "Come on, just say yes or no. Can''t you give your brother some


    face?"


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