Unwanted Fake Wife The Top Billionaire novel Chapter 261

Chapter 261 A Dangerous Line
Fiona paused for a moment, then walked up to the front desk with a warm, approachable smile.
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Chapter 261 A Dangerous Line
Monica sighed, clearly caught.
“You’ve always been too sharp for your own good,” she said. “Yes, I’m worried about you.”
“You don’t understand Riona,” she continued. “When she gave birth to Landon, she almost didn’t survive. She treats him like he’s everything. If you go up against him, the Sterling family won’t let you walk away from it.”
Elena’s gaze remained calm, but there was no hesitation in it.
“I know you’re saying this for my sake.” Elena said. “But this is something I have to see through.” Monica had expected that answer. She had only come hoping, maybe, she could change her mind.
After a long pause, she sighed.
“Fine,” Monica said. “If you’re going to do this, then do it properly. I’m here. No one’s going to bully you while I’m around.”
Elena smiled. “Thank you.”
After dinner, the two walked out together. Just as they reached the entrance, two people were walking in.
Camille and Nathan.
Compared to before, Nathan looked noticeably different. The sharp confidence he used to carry was gone, replaced by something thinner, colder, almost shadowed.
Elena didn’t spare him a single glance. She simply looped her arm through Monica’s and moved to leave.
Camille stepped directly into her path.
“I heard you’re planning to go up against the Hawke family,” Camille said, raising a brow. She deliberately adjusted her grip around Nathan’s arm, making sure it was obvious
Elena gave her a brief, indifferent look.
“And that concerns you how?” Elena asked.
Camille let out a light laugh.
“I’ve got to admit, you’ve got guts,” Camille said. “Going after the golden boy of both the Sterling and Hawke families? Do you really think when things blow up, the Kingsley family is going to back you instead of them?
She didn’t believe that for a second.
Elena looked at her, then spoke calmly, “Are you sure you actually love Nathan?”
Camille froze for a second, then her eyes widened.
What kind of nonsense is that?” Camille snapped. “Of course I love him. Stop trying to stir things up.”
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He stood there, letting Camille cling to him, his expression unreadable.
Elena tilted her head slightly. “Then why are you so focused on me instead of him?” Elena asked.
Carmille had no answer
Elena didn’t wait for one. She turned and walked away with Monica without another word.
Behind them, Camille let out an irritated huff.
“Let’s see how long she can keep that attitude,” Camille muttered. “When she gets kicked out by the Kingsley family. I’ll be laughing
Then something crossed her mind.
She tightened her hold on Nathan’s arm.
“Why didn’t you say anything just now?” Camille asked. “You’re not worried about her, are you?”
“And don’t forget,” she added quickly, “my parents helped you when no one else would. Without them, you would’ve already-
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Nathan cut her off smoothly.
“How could I forget?” Nathan said, a soft smile appearing as he reached up and lightly pinched her cheek. “I remember everything you’ve done for me.”
Camille’s expression relaxed instantly.
“That’s better,” she said, smiling as she pulled him inside.
Nathan’s posture remained straight, but there was a slight stiffness in his stride, a subtle unevenness in his right leg that was hard to miss if you looked closely.
That night, they returned to the Hart family home.
Nathan had nearly been sent overseas, but Camille had begged Richard and Catherine to help. In the end, they pulled strings and invested heavily to secure a major deal for Hawthorne Group, allowing Nathan to
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