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Chapter 275
Strings of FateCam 32- Relaxing and reacting
| pause for a fifteen minute break after the dinner rush ends and immediately head into my work room where | can relax. | don’teven bother complaining when Harry follows me in there. | really ought to bring some actual chairs in here, but it’s not a hugeroom and | need all the space | can manage for my potion making. Still, | feel a little bad when, with a type of fluid grace | couldnever manage, he settles himself down on the floor with his legs crossed.
“So, are you planning to answer the texts from your mum?” He asks. | weirdly appreciate that he is genuinely asking. He’s notpressuring me to answer her, in fact | don’t think he has an opinion either way, or at least if he does he isn’t forcing it on me. I’mtempted to ask him what he thinks | should do. If | should ignore her, call her, talk to her or just cut her off entirely. But it wouldn’tbe fair to put a question like that on him. Harry is a very bold person, he would probably just insist that | don’t need them andencourage me to never talk to them again. | know that’s probably what | SHOULD do, it would definitely be EASIER, but |
just don’t know that I’m ready to take that step just yet.There has to be a reason my family are so insistent on my marryingSimon, some detail that I’m missing that makes it all make sense. | KNOW they're not terrible people and | KNOW they love me.Or at least I’m fairly
sure...“| don’t know. I'll figure something out.” | tell him glumly.
“Fair enough, let me know if | can help at all.” He offers cheerfully. | search around for something else to talk about. Harry seemsto sense my floundering and once again he comes
to my aid.
“What about that guy you said you were going to email about the magical themed decor and stuff, did you ever hear back?” Heasks. | leap at the chance to talk about something easy.
“| have no idea, let me check my emails.” | perch myself on the workbench and open the mail app on my phone. I’m pleasantlysurprised to find that my silent partner has actually
answered for once.“Good morning Camille,
Thankyou for reaching out regarding your intentions for a re—design/ re—decorating of our shared business. As you have provenyourself very competent thus far in managing the
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business, | am happy to let you pursue whatever direction you believe is appropriate for itsidea is
future development. While your a little controversial, | believe it is likely to be very profitable and | trust you to manage itappropriately.
| am aware that ventures like this generally do cost money, particularly when you're just starting out. Keeping this in mind, if youwere to send me a summary of what you have planned and your proposed budget, | am happy to assist with funding withinreason.
| look forward to hearing your future plans,Regards,-M
| know it’s kind of weird that | don’t know the name of my co-owner. I’m pretty sure it’s on the documentation somewhere, buteven his signature was incomprehensible. Still, he’s a good partner and he lets me do as | like as shown by his response so I'malright with a few quirks. | send off a quick reply.
*| appreciate your trust in my decision, | will put together a plan and get it to you ASAP.Thanks again,
Cam
| turn to Harry, absolutely thrilled.
“He approved it! He even offered money to help out!” | practically squeal the words. Harry jumps to his feet, strides towards me,hooks me under the arms and spins me in a circle.
“Woah, hey put me down! We’re going to knock something over or break something!” | demand. Harry laughs and does as | ask.
“Sorry, | just wanted to celebrate with you.” He does look a little apologetic but not regretful in the slightest. | cross my arms overmy chest grumpily.
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“This is a work room. Don’t forget that some of the potions | keep in here can be dangerous, particularly when randomly mixedtogether and thrown around!” | lecture him. Okay, NOW he looks a little regretful.
“You're right, | didn’t think about that. I’m sorry.” He apologises again but this time I’m. happy with it.Since
“Good.” | sit back on the workbench. My legs always get a little sore while I’m working I’m on my feet the whole time. | groan andrub at my calf a little. Harry gives me a heated look.
“Let me know if you want a hand with that. I’ll have you know I’m great at giving massages.” He says this completely seriouslyand finishes with a smile.
“What?” He can’t seriously be offering me a massage... or is he just trying to get his hands on me? Instead of answering, Harryjust kneels on the ground in front of me, grabs my left ankle and begins massaging my sore calf. My first instinct is to yank itaway... but damn that feels
good. | decide to stay where | am. | have to work not to stare at him as he methodically runs his fingers up and down my leg,relaxing the muscles and occasionally pushing into a particularly sore spot. He seems very focussed on his task. | have to fightthe urge to squirm in place, even though he’s only touching my calves and it’s through my jeans and everything. He moves ontomy other leg after a couple minutes and | start to feel his magic creeping through me, getting me all worked up. | jerk away fromhim and glare.
“Stop that!” | half yell. Harry immediately lets go and sits back on his heels. He looksconfused and tilts his head to the side.
“Sorry? | thought you were okay with it. You didn’t say no when | started.” He is frowning to himself, trying to work out where itwent wrong. | continue to glare at him.
“Why would | be okay with you manipulating me?!” | hiss the words at him. Harry stares.
“Manipulating- what? | just wanted to help you feel better. How is that manipulating you?” He asks. | shake my head, completelydisgusted at myself and slide off the bench.novelbin
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Harry chases after me immediatelyas | step behind the bar. He gaesitofollow me packaher’ bat block himsoe goes around to the customerside and follows me that way. Thecontent is on NovelDrama.Org! Readthe latest chapter there!
“Cam? Cam what just happened?” He sounds stressed. Cora is watching him with a bemused.expression.
“Cam, talk to me please!” Harrypleads and | sigh. pac hevo mM
p sistent bevehe on't just goaway. | glance at Cora. The content ison NovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
“Cora, why don’t you go take your break. | got this.” | assure her.
“Really?” She glances sideways at Harry.
“| can stay if you want me to...” She trails off and | know she genuinely means it. | wave heroff.
“Its fi
fine. Go take your break. I'll see you inhalf an hour.” She heads of ta.thekitchen hereyshe ies to hide, takeh&r bkeak and have something to eatwhile the kitchen staff pack up forThe content is on NovelDrama.Org!Read the latest chapter there!
the evening. Once she leaves, | turn to Harry with a sigh.“Go on.”
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