Chapter 50 - Party Useful For Work

"I don't date, I prioritize my career." He said so coldly that I even believed him, and somehow the words still penetrated in me just like the first time I heard him say that.

"Why would you give up on something so important like love? You can have both …"

I interrupted her in the middle of the conversation to raise my voice and finally expose my irritation from her intromission, "we should work. Maybe you can talk about love in another place but not here. Please Patricia if you do not plan to be quiet then I suggest you leave."

She dropped her jaw and looked at me in shock, she probably didn't know I could scold her if I wasn't her boss but that was still my office and my work.

Cameron hinted at a smile, probably understanding my reasons.

"Alright, I'll be quiet." She then said, leaning closer to Cameron to whisper, "she is very strict about working."

I pretended I didn't hear her and we began to work without any more interruption, after three more hours of work. We found out Patricia had the amazing idea to order food for the three of us so we didn't even get the chance to be alone during lunch.

When she went to grab the food and pay, Cameron whispered, "I really can't stand her no more, and damn, I want to kiss since the first time you walked in."

I smiled, the feeling was mutual but unless she enjoyed the stare I doubt we could do that.

When she came back to us grabbing

Japanese rice and some sushi she made three portions.

"That's very kind of you," I said faking a smile and receiving a glower from Cameron. I bit my inner cheek not to laugh. He looked at me as if he could kill me with his gaze, "what about you? Are you interested in someone in particular?" I inquired just to tease Cameron even more who indeed fall for my trap and glowered at me even more.

She shrugged and took a deep inward breath, "we will see." She murmured.

After a few more hours, we finally finished working so I thanked both of them for collaborating and for working intensely and effectively despite the first distractions.

After one hour, in the evening, my phone rang. New message from Cameron:

'Would you be up for a party useful for work?'

I replied right away, 'of course I am

He was probably joking and he just wanted to see me in a new hotel.

Some minutes later he sent me the address, I added it on the navigator of the car and reached the destination in about a quarter of an hour.

I walked down the car and he did the same reaching me, we stopped in front of a villa and he wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

There were few other cars in front of the gate, each one of them was a luxury car so I deduced it may be a place where wealthy people lived in.

He solved my doubts right away by whispering, "this is a party, hosted by an old friend of mine, I sold him one of my companies."

I nodded.

He took one step forward, "I thought we may meet some future potential clients since everyone here is passionate about cars."

Work again, maybe that was what he meant when his main priority was work.

"That's a good idea," I commented, slightly disappointed since I wanted to spend my evening with him, to know each other better whereas he seemed too scared to open up.

I wondered why he had to die and why was he so repulsive in people's regards not to let his walls down.

To sum up the entire situation, I didn't know much about him, I didn't know if he had any brothers or sisters, I didn't know his middle name if he had one and neither did I know how he climbed his position.

Maybe I was too attracted by him mentally and emotionally that I forgot he was still a stranger, just a stranger with whom I got to share a few kisses.

Was that what I wanted? To be so frantic about a new relationship?

My stomach knotted at the too much thinking but it was too late to run away since a maid come to open the door welcoming us in.

All the other women were amazingly dressed up and I wondered if my dress was enough for it, how silly was I to think he didn't mean work when the message was stating it.

I took an inner breath when a few people walked to us and cheered Cameron and then introduced them to me. I shook both their hands, they were two middle-aged men who seemed to know very well, probably had been in business with him for a long time.

"She works for a car company I am collaborating with," Cameron immediately started and they both widened their eyes and nodded interest.

"Indeed, the company is one of the most successful car companies in the field," I confirmed flashing a big smile.

"What's the address?" One of them asked and I proudly gave both of them a business card.

I spent the next hour handing them business cards and despite the first negative approach I had, I was now happy to be there because I knew I helped the company.

After all, we were only working together, we had mutual feelings but despite that, we still had time to bond and know each other. I should stop worrying about everything to be perfect and give him a chance.

I noticed some women in the next room talking together animatedly and gawking at me way too much. I tried to ignore them but one of them seemed way too interested in me since her laugh got louder any time my gaze mistakenly fell in their direction.

Cameron didn't hear them since he was too busy talking to the host of the party who didn't stop telling him how grateful he was to him.

Finally, the long black-haired girl walked to me, a huge smirk on her face and a decisive walk, ticking her high heels on the marble floor.

The dress was short yet elegant while her legs were long and thin.

She stretched her hand for me but right at that moment, Cameron pulled my hand back before I could shake it.

"Madison, I thought we were done." He said coldly.

"Can I just introduce myself to her? I heard she works in a car company?!"

Was that the reason why she was laughing? What was so fun about my work? I raised my eyebrow and stared at her scrutinizing every inch of me, almost making me feel Inappropriate as if I was wearing barely anything.

"I am Lily," I said, avoiding shaking her hand.

"I am Madison, I am glad to meet the new girl of Cameron. You're not exactly his type though, I wonder how much it will last."

Jealousy was the reason for her unscrupulous attitude, "I am not one of his girls." I intervened, frowning my forehead slightly.

"I work with him." I rectified even if the situation was even more complicated than that, I had no intention to give her reasons to hate on me.

"Enough," Cameron whispered, he was so annoyed and agitated, I had have never seen him so in difficulty before, It was as if he had lost control, and sure enough he hated that.

Another man walked to Cameron and started to talk to him about a project, so his face even more intensified and he swallowed down when the man asked to talk more privately.

He knew we were going to stay alone and he was so scared at the idea.

"Cameron," I said managing to walk behind him, I didn't like him being so nervous, and neither did I like to make him feel uncomfortable at all.

The woman let me go but folded her arms and kept staring at us for the entire time, when Cameron saw I followed him there and he was safe with all his secrets he took a breath of relief and smiled at me gratefully.

I stayed there listening to them talk about future projects and statics, whereas I occasionally drove my gaze back to Madison to check if her gaze was still glued on me. Undoubtedly it was, making me wonder what she knew about him so secretive to inflame him so much?

When Cameron and the man finished talking, he took my hands, "are you fine?" He asked, "I am sorry."

I smiled, "I am, are you? You seemed quite taken aback and puzzled."

He darted his gaze back on her and after staring at her for some instants she looked back at me, "I am fine, don't worry."

A silence of hesitation then he cleared his voice, "maybe it wasn't the best idea to come here."