Nathan''s eyes were as sharp as a hawk''s. "I need to see Nathalie. If she''s doing well-eating and sleeping okay-then I''ll believe what you say. But, Cameron, if you darey a finger on her, I swear you''ll regret it." Cameron studied Nathan for a moment, then chuckled softly. "Oh, Nathan, who are you trying to fool with this act? Why can''t you cut ties with Regan if you care about her so much?"


    Nathan was firm. "Cameron, I promised you I''d walk away from Regan, and I''ve kept my word."


    Cameron looked taken aback. "That''s hard to believe. If you''ve already turned down the Stewart family, why would they still refuse my offer?"


    Nathan''s eyes darted around, searching for any sign of Nathalie. "I''ve stuck to my promise and ditched the deal. Why they won''t work with you is your problem. Cameron, isn''t it about time you kept your word? Let Nathalie go home." Cameron paused, then gave a knowing look to the maid, who nodded and headed upstairs.


    She entered the room where Nathalie was held, knife in hand, to cut the ropes binding her. As she removed the gag from Nathalie''s mouth, she warned, "Ms. Nathalie, be careful with your words. Mr. Cameron only invited you here as a guest and hasn''t harmed you. Even if you make ims, there''s no proof, and no one will believe you."


    Nathalie gave a chilling smile. "Thanks for the tip."


    In a sh, she grabbed the maid''s hand, plunging the knife into her own abdomen, arms, and chest...


    The maid screamed in horror.


    "What the heck?"


    The men downstairs froze at the blood-curdling scream. Before Cameron could react, Nathan shot upstairs like a bolt.


    Two police officers were right on his heels.


    When Nathan kicked the door open,


    he found


    floor,


    Nathalie crumpled on the verywhere, still tied up Wcontent


    and barely clinging to life.


    "Nathalie!" Nathan rushed to her, dropping to his knees, wanting to hold her but terrified of causing more pain.


    "Nathan, it hurts so much. Hold me," she whispered.


    Nathan cradled Nathalie gently in his arms. "Don''t worry, Nathalie. I''ll get you to a hospital right away."


    He carefully lifted her and, as he left, kicked the maid in fury. "Who put you up to this? Was it Cameron? Speak!" The maid trembled, lookingpletely lost.


    When Cameron arrived, he saw Nathan holding Nathalie, her body limp and soaked in blood.


    Cameron was dumbfounded. "How did this happen?"


    Nathan shot him a deadly re. "Cameron, you still im you didn''t kidnap Nathalie?" Cameron shivered.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Nathan, desperate to get Nathalie to a doctor, teft the rest to the police "What are you waiting for? He''s suspected of kidnapping Nathalie and trying to hurt her. Arrest him!"


    The police officer turned to Cameron "Cameron. Nathan''s


    using you of kidnapping Ms


    Nathalie, so you and your maid will need toe with us."


    Cameron was still in shock when the cold handcuffs clicked shut around his wrists.


    "How did ite to this?" Cameron couldn''t wrap his head around it. "I never meant to hurt her."