Lucien jumped up from the sofa, "You, you, you…"
He was speechless. He had talked about Nina in front of Cameron yet she was the person that Cameron had been thinking about. Lucien felt like a fool.
"When did you guys hook up?" Lucien asked after quite a silence.
"We were classmates back in high school." Cameron didn't like Lucien's wording. But he didn't bother to correct him.
Lucien was startled. "So, you guys are old friends!"
He felt glad that he said youthful love was memorable on the rooftop. Otherwise, he wouldn't know how to face Cameron right now.
Cameron then told Lucien about what happened between Nina and him, that they were once together, but broke up later. He didn't tell the story in detail, of course.
Lucien vaguely understood at the beginning that the thing didn't work out because Cameron's mother wasn't approval of it. But then he got puzzled. So, he asked Cameron, frowning, "Then what's going on between you guys now? You came to her as soon as you got back. And you guys slept. But how is she on the dating program now? And, why don't you just tell her that you have feelings for her? Isn't it nice to be with someone you love?"
Cameron shook his head. "It's way more complicated than you thought."
He had told her that he had never forgotten about her over the years, and he thought that was enough. However, he soon got upset because Nina said she didn't want to be bothered by his mother again.
And Nina also showed her hatred of him over the years. Only then did Cameron realize that starting again wouldn't be easy.
Only those who had gone through the same things would understand his feelings.
Lucien asked in confusion, "How is it complicated? Isn't it all about two people loving each other?"
Wasn't love simple?
Lucien didn't understand why Cameron rented the upstairs to Nina and why Nina participated in the dating program.
Cameron didn't intend to say anything more to him, but only solemnly explained, "So you can't leave for the time being."
Lucien wanted to protest. Cameron said, "If my happiness rests in the air, I'll quit the company."
This made Lucien angry. If Cameron quit, Camcien Lifetech would be over.
He is good at management and social. But without the products developed by Cameron, he would have nothing to socialize about. He would have nothing to make money with.
Lucien walked around Cameron's office with his hands on his hips and complained, "You have to reimburse me for my air ticket money and hotel reservation money!"
Cameron smiled, "No problem. I can give you another 10% of the dividend at the end of the year."
Lucien grunted, "Why would I need that?"
He doesn't want money. He had said that because he was too angry. He needed some compensation to comfort himself.
Camcien Lifetech was founded by him and Cameron. Their dividend ratio was the same. He will not want more than 10% of the dividend for no reason. Camcien Lifetech wouldn't be like this today without either of them.
Besides, the relationship between him and Cameron was priceless.
Cameron didn't say anything more. At this time, his mother called.
Cameron frowned slightly, but he still answered the phone.
Lucien chuckled, "Go on pretending. I knew I was right."
Cameron was shrewd and stubborn.
Cameron didn't want to talk to Lucien anymore, so he got up, and took his car keys. "I'm off."
Lucien hasn't talked enough with him. He wanted to know more details about Cameron and Nina. So he followed him and said, "Hey, tell me the whole story between you and Nina. I'm curious about how you started."
"No one could remain unmoved if someone is constantly pursuing them." "Me either," Cameron added.
"Are you making a fool of me?" said Lucien. "Are you talking about yourself? Melanie Blanchard has been pursuing you for so many years. Why haven't you been moved?"
Cameron stepped into the elevator, not intending to continue the conversation.
"Dick head." Cameron thought. "I was moved because I liked Nina too!"
Frankly speaking, Cameron accepted it at the very beginning of Nina's pester. He pretended that he needed to think about it. But it was just a trick.
Was there any detailed explanation needed?
Nina was such a gorgeous person. Of course, he had a crush on her at the first sight.
He liked her for her look. But he fell in love with her for her personality.
Nina looked like a girl different to deal with. But he knew that she treated her friends well and that she was kind and gentle on the inside.
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