She's the Campus Prince novel Chapter 533

“What did you just say?” Cameron finally looked up at Xander, convinced she must’ve misheard.

“Dollike Elijah?‘

Cameron knew exactly what kind of “like” Xander meant the romantic kind.

Absolutely not.

Her feelings for Elijah were nothing but pure, straightforward friendship.

But Xander thought she hadn’t caught his question. He repeated, slower this time, “I asked if you like Elijah.”

Cameron didn’t even blink. “You hit your head or something?”

Xander blinked.

In fact, he felt relieved.

She got mad. She denied it.

Which meant she didn’t like Elijah.

‘Perfect.‘

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But he still looked a little wounded. “Then why’d you play games with Elijah but won’t play with me?”

Cameron didn’t bother hiding her exasperation. “Because I’m trying to study. Thanks.”

“Oh,” Xander muttered.

Study? Right. Like he believed that was the only reason.

She was totally treating him differently. With Elijah, she was actually nice, even soft. But with him?

She was sharp.

Still, Xander didn’t interrupt her again. If she wanted to read, he’d sit quietly.

So while Cameron read, he watched her.

She really was stunning.

He was one of the lucky few who’d seen Cameron in full–on girl mode twice.

Once, cool and commanding like some untouchable goddess.

The other time, sweet and soft, like she could melt in his hands.

And both looks had left him completely hooked.

He stared at her perfect face, and couldn’t help picturing her in the strappy little sundress he’d picked out for her a while back, just to see what it’d look

like on her.

His gaze burned into her until she couldn’t ignore it anymore.

Cameron stammed the book shut, snatched her phone off the coffee table, and shot him a look. “Keep staring and I’ll rip your eyes out myself.”

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Xander blinked, “Walt–what?”

It took him a second to catch up. One minute she was reading. The next, she was threatening his life.

“Game on,” Cameron said flatly.

Xander lit up. “So now you feel like playing?”

“I feel like it,” she said, voice dry as dust.

He squinted. Something about this didn’t feel quite right.

But honestly? He didn’t care. If she was willing to play with him, that was all that mattered.

They played together for two hours before heading to Murphy Manor.

Logan and Gwen welcomed Cameron with open arms.

The long dining table was already filled with delicious dishes, and the chefs were still working in the kitchen.

“Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, this is all too kind,” Cameron said politely.

“Oh, Cam, you have no idea,” Gwen said warmly. “If it weren’t for you, Xan probably wouldn’t have made it past community college. We never even dreamed of the most prestigious universities, and now here we are.”

“Mom,” Xander groaned, “I wasn’t that bad.”

‘Seriously? Mom is saying that in front of Cameron? The girl I like? Does she want Cameron to hate me?‘

Gwen laughed. “Well, you weren’t this good before. Now? I’ve got a brilliant son.”

Logan nodded. “Xan, you really do owe Cam a huge thank you.”

“I know,” Xander said, stabbing a bite of food.

As dinner wound down, Logan and Gwen exchanged a glance. Gwen gave a slight nod, then reached for the envelope she’d prepared in advance, and slid a check across the table toward Cameron.

“Cam,” she said with a bright smile, “I don’t have much to offer, but this is just a little something to say thank you. Please take it.”

Cameron immediately pushed it back across the table. “I was just doing what I should. You’re being way too generous. I can’t accept this.”

Xander snatched the check up and looked at it. “Are you guys serious? 300 thousand dollars? That’s it? You guys trying to tip her like Cam’s valet?”

That was just about what they owed her for tutoring him for ten hours.

Gwen blinked and then laughed. “You know what? He’s not wrong. Logan, go grab the checkbook. Let’s make that number a little more respectful.”

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