Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel Chapter 164

Nathan played it cool, pretending not to get it. "Nellie, you know my granddad's super suspicious. If I openly help you, he'll definitely start questioning what's going on between us. What am I supposed to tell him then?"

Nathalie was stumped.

"Why not just pretend to be my girlfriend for a bit?" Nathan suggested with a sly grin. "That way, he'll have to take you seriously."

Nathalie shook her head. "No way. I've got a bit of a bad rep. Hanging out with me will just drag you into the gossip mill."

She couldn't stand the thought of Nathan getting caught up in the drama because of her.

Nathan led her to the vanity. "Aren't you the makeup queen, Nellie? Just tweak your look a bit, and no one will recognize you."

Caught between Nathan's smooth talk and the urgency of the situation, Nathalie gave in. She curled her hair into big waves, put on some fancy jewelry, slipped into a red jumpsuit, threw on oversized sunglasses, and topped it off with bright red lipstick. She looked both fierce and fabulous.

"You look stunning," Nathan said, genuinely impressed.

His compliment didn't carry the usual cheesy flirt vibe, so to Nathalie, it felt more like a genuine pat on the back.

Yes, she was stunning. And she deserved the best.

"Let's get moving," Nathalie said, a bit anxious. She worried that Cameron might swoop in first.

In the living room, Mason sat on the couch with a stern look, with Cameron nearby and Benjamin standing next to him, stirring trouble. "Grandfather, Nathan is getting out of hand. He even dared to take the prime spot from Cameron. If he ticks off Cameron, who's going to fix that mess?"

"Grandfather."

Nathan and Nathalie stood together. Nathan's calm demeanor complemented Nathalie's fresh-faced charm, making them seem like a perfect match.

Mason was surprisingly polite to Nathalie. "Please, have a seat."

Nathalie sat down with grace, Nathan settling next to her. His hand held hers, and even though Nathalie felt awkward and tried to pull away, Nathan held tighter, giving her a serious look. Nathalie let it slide.

In her simplicity, she figured he had his reasons and never suspected he was intentionally being intimate.