Chapter 277

The room fell silent. All eyes turned to Cameron. Curiosity hung in the air; everyone wondered who would dare to defy Kelvin.

"Tara has a boyfriend?" Kelvin's face darkened instantly.

"That's right," Cameron chuckled.

"Who?"

"Me."

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd. Tara's gaze trembled as she looked at Cameron. She hadn't expected his unsolicited help, touched yet worried. Reaching under the table, she tugged lightly at his sleeve, whispering, "Forget it, Cameron"

"It's okay," Cameron reassured her with a smile.

From the stage, Kelvin watched, veins bulging on his forehead. This kid dared to steal the woman he had his eye on!

"Kid, you're not joking, are you?" Kelvin's voice, amplified by the microphone, carried a clear threat.

"Mr. Zimmer, do you think I'd joke about something like this?" Cameron replied indifferently, seemingly oblivious to the intimidation.

"Good! Very good!" Kelvin smirked, giving Cameron a thumbs-up. "You're the first person to challenge me so openly!"

"Is that so? Well, I'm truly honored," Cameron replied, pursing his lips.

Kelvin's rage only intensified. Couldn't this kid see he was being sarcastic?

Cameron's actions created an immediate stir among the audience. Whispers and speculation filled the air.

"Who is this guy? How dare he steal Kelvin's woman?" "Is he clueless or faking it?" "He looks familiar. Haven't we seen him before?" "Don't you remember? He's the representative Ms. Jones chose. We saw him at the ceremony." "Oh, it's him! I remember now!"

Many voices below caught Kelvin's attention. He looked at Cameron with disdain.

"I wondered who it was. Just a representative, it turns out. I heard someone was humiliated by Mr. Xander at that ceremony. Was it you?" The mockery in Kelvin's eyes was palpable. He aimed to expose Cameron's vulnerability, and for Tara to see her companion's inferiority. (Please remove the promotional sentence here.)

However, Cameron remained unfazed. He simply smiled and said, "So, Mr. Zimmer, what exactly are you trying to prove by bringing up Mr. Xander? That you're just one of his lackeys?"

"You!" Kelvin's eyes blazed with rage.

The audience was shocked by Cameron's boldness. Their gazes shifted to him, now sympathetic and pitying. They figured he must be courting death.

But Cameron ignored their reactions, maintaining eye contact with Kelvin. "Well, Mr. Zimmer, if you have nothing else to say, please find another dance partner or simply announce the start of the party. Everyone is rather busy, and we wouldn't want to waste anyone's precious time."

Kelvin's face darkened further, but he remained silent, simply turning away and signaling for the party to begin.