Chapter 11

The next day, Cameron held a grand memorial service for James. The attendees were all prominent Southbridge entrepreneurs and military leaders. Cameron had just finished arranging everything when he noticed Vera busily greeting guests as they came and went. People shot Vera mocking looks, whispering behind her back. "I heard Cameron ruined Margot's hands because of this Vera woman. Then, his father got into that accident, and only Margot could save him. Don't you think that's karma?" "Everyone knows Vera abandoned Cameron when he was in trouble. Now that Cameron's been promoted to colonel, she came back, causing chaos in the Reid family. If it weren't for her, James would probably still be alive. What a tragedy." "Look at Vera acting like she owns the place. Does she really think she's the lady of the Reid household?" Hearing the gossip, Amelia's expression grew even uglier. She turned to her son. "Still no word on Margot?" Cameron scanned the venue, still devoid of that famili