Chapter 479

Damien and Camille had shared years of history and a lengthy marriage, yet his heart had never truly belonged to her.

Even with their daughter Chloe binding them together, a solitary meal between the two wouldn’t raise concern within the Lancaster or Hartwell families.

No one believed anything meaningful could rekindle between them.

Giselle’s intense reaction stemmed purely from her personal dislike of Camille.

Helena and Nora, however, remained largely indifferent.

Helena had no intention of interrupting Damien’s private dining experience.

She gently patted Giselle’s arm, a silent signal to hold her tongue, then addressed the restaurant manager.

“Please lead the way,” she stated calmly.

Without another glance toward Camille, she gracefully entered an adjacent private room, arm in arm with Rosalie.

Camille undoubtedly possessed significant talent in the AI field.

Her connection with Gabriel and her ability to secure his unwavering loyalty were notable achievements.

Yet, in Damien’s world, she remained insignificant.

This was precisely why Helena and Nora couldn’t be bothered by his dinner with Camille.

They didn’t deem it important enough to even mention to Selene.

The mere sight of Camille irritated Giselle.

While she didn’t genuinely believe Camille could steal Damien from her cousin, she was convinced Camille would exploit this rare alone time to sabotage his relationship with Selene.

The moment she entered their private room, she pulled out her phone and sent a message.

“Selene, we just saw her at the restaurant—she’s having dinner with Dane!”

“Their daughter is there, of course.”

Selene rarely responded to Giselle’s messages.

However, since this involved Damien, she replied casually, “I know.”

“Damien informed me.”

Seeing this, Giselle felt a wave of relief.

“Good.”

“I was worried she might try something.”

“If he’s being transparent with you, then I’m not concerned anymore.”

Selene didn’t reply after reading the final message.

Previously, learning of Camille’s professional competence had caused her some anxiety—though she still hadn’t viewed her as a serious threat.

But the recent revelations changed everything.

Discovering Camille was Graham’s protégé and a major shareholder of NovaSight Labs delivered a massive blow.

It had completely shaken Selene’s confidence for a time.

She had since worked to regain her composure.

Beyond professional capability, she was not inferior to Camille in any other aspect.

She had adjusted her mindset regarding Damien’s meeting with Camille.

Still, she had to acknowledge the significant gap in ability between someone like Nancy and Camille.

If Damien were to discover Camille’s connection to Graham, and that the two or three projects from NovaSight Labs he so admired were all led by her—could he truly remain completely unmoved?

Camille finished her phone call after several minutes and returned to the private room.

Seeing her return, Damien inquired, “Was it something urgent?”

Camille had no desire to engage with him.

But noticing Chloe’s eager gaze, she simply shook her head.

Chloe immediately ran over and grabbed her hand.

“Mom, come help me choose the dishes!”

Camille took her seat.

“You haven’t ordered yet?”

“No,” Chloe replied.

“Dad said we should wait for you to come back.”

It was a considerate gesture from Damien, but Camille felt no emotional response.

She sat down beside Chloe, took the menu, and began selecting their meal.