Chapter 381

"She doesn't want me to follow her old path," Camilla explained to Perseus. At that moment, Perseus understood why Karen had always looked down on him. "Perseus, if my mom says anything unpleasant tonight, I hope you can bear with it. I…" Camilla bit her red lips, looking troubled. She didn't want to choose between her mother and him. "Camilla, you're overthinking it." Perseus shook his head with a smile and reassured her, "I said before that I don't resent her. In fact, I appreciate her. She's genuinely looking out for you. The more people who care about you in this world, the happier and more at ease I am." Camilla looked at him thoughtfully. She knew he wasn't just saying that to comfort her, which made her feel much more at ease. Now, she could only hope that Karen wouldn't go too far tonight. It was rush hour, and there was traffic on the road. By the time Perseus and Camilla reached Shallow Bay, the golden sunset shone on Camilla's house, making it look magnificent an