Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel Chapter 386

Upon learning the truth, Cameron felt like his heart was weighed down with lead. What was once a heart full of trust and love now felt overstuffed and ready to burst. It couldn’t bear the weight of betrayal and the collapse of love, shattering into pieces.

His face was pale, and he seemed unsteady on his feet.

He finally realized that his relationship with Greta was nothing but a tapestry of lies.

It was ridiculous.

Greta was a master of deception, and he was just the puppet in her show. She had used him to cut down those he cared about most. And he, foolishly, played the role of her devoted fool.

He thought, ‘You really are a fool.’

With a shaky resolve, Cameron walked away.

Nathalie raised an eyebrow. "Just gonna walk away like that?" It didn't seem like Cameron's usual style.

Things changed in the Capital once again.

With Cameron's help, Benjamin's career took off. The pair of childhood friends were unstoppable. One provided the funds, and the other the elbow grease. Saying they were invincible wouldn't be far off the mark.

Soon enough, Benjamin's success surpassed Nathan's.

On that day, Mason called his grandsons together and, with Gavin as a witness, handed over his shares to Benjamin. In front of a lawyer, Mason also made a will naming Benjamin as his heir.

Benjamin's smirk was infuriating; he had the nerve to pat Nathan's cheek mockingly. "You fool, Grandpa only brought you back because he got spooked by some rumors. This fortune teller claimed you were a once-in-a-lifetime business genius destined to shine as the brightest star in the Capital. Grandpa feared that you'd turn against the Rowland family once you made it big, so he grudgingly kept you close. Now that you've lost it to me, it's clear that the fortune teller was full of it. Grandpa doesn't have to pretend anymore."

Nathan drifted into thought. "So that's why."

That was why his grandfather only took an interest in him once he was grown and ignored him during his difficult early years.

Benjamin was too busy enjoying his own words. "Here's the truth, Nathan. Grandpa and Dad have always wanted me as the Rowland heir. The fortune teller said you were ruthless and decisive, and Grandpa was scared that if I couldn't measure up, you'd take over and leave me with nothing. So, he played along with this whole grandfather-grandson charade."

He leaned in to whisper in Nathan's ear with wicked glee, "Grandpa kept you close just to know you better and make sure he'd win every time."