Divorce Him, Then Dazzle novel Chapter 207

Camilla smoothed out the edge of the bedsheet and sat down on the mattress. "Catheleen, I actually need a favor from you."

"Sure, anything," Catheleen agreed immediately.

"I know you and your cousin are close, but... after everything that's happened, I really don't feel comfortable facing him. Catheleen, when he gets here, I think I'll head out for a bit to give you two space."

"What?"

Catheleen's eyes widened in panic. If Lambert showed up with a feast and Camilla wasn't here, he would absolutely murder her.

But Camilla was her best friend, and she couldn't just ignore her feelings.

She decided she'd risk her cousin's wrath just this once. In the future, she wouldn't help him scheme anymore.

"Cammie, I'm just so happy you moved in today. My cousin coming over was a spontaneous thing anyway. After tonight... I swear, I won't let him come over if he asks. I promise!"

"You don't have to swear," Camilla smiled softly. "I believe you."

"Then just stay and eat with us tonight," Catheleen pleaded, using her best puppy-dog eyes. "Consider it a welcome home dinner. Please?"

Catheleen was a master at pouting, and Camilla, who viewed her like a younger sister, couldn't bring herself to say no.

It was just one meal, after all. She nodded in agreement.

A little while later, the doorbell chimed.

Catheleen jumped up. "If you don't want to talk to him, just ignore him. Don't worry, I've got your back!"

With that, she sprinted to the front door.

Camilla smiled, a wave of warmth washing over her.

Even though they weren't blood-related, Catheleen always prioritized her feelings.

It was a stark contrast to Lean Green and his family.

She had treated them like true family, giving them her unwavering devotion, only to walk away covered in scars.

It's never the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

It's the crushing, relentless weight of every single burden piled on day after day.

When the camel finally collapses, not a single piece of straw is innocent.

Camilla watched his back—the perfect taper of his broad shoulders down to his narrow waist—as he meticulously organized the produce in the refrigerator, sorting everything by category.

Catheleen nudged Camilla with her elbow.

"Well?" she whispered, admiring her cousin's back. "Handsome, successful, and he knows his way around a kitchen. Perfect boyfriend material, right?"

Camilla looked away, her cheeks warming. "What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about Lambert!" Catheleen insisted. "Don't you think he'd make an amazing boyfriend?"

*A boyfriend for a short fling before a messy breakup?*

Camilla didn't need that.

If she started a relationship, it was with the intention of making it last a lifetime.

Even knowing that relationships faced countless hurdles, she refused to start something that was doomed from the beginning.

She forced a smile. "Yeah, whoever becomes his girlfriend will be very lucky."

Catheleen winked playfully. "It all depends on who he actually likes."