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Camellia collapsed at the doorway of the studio, tears streaming down her face.She thought she was strong enough to endure anything, but witnessing this scene shattered her heart.She did not know how much time passed before she heard the rustling sound of clothes being put on from inside the room.Andres came to the bathroom looking for her and froze when he saw her red, swollen eyes."Baby, why are you crying?" he asked.Camellia shook her head. "It's nothing. I accidentally got soap in my eyes."He let out a sigh of relief and playfully pinched her cheek. "You're still such a little troublemaker," he teased.When the painting was nearly finished, Andres was called away by his agent. With him gone, Valentina dropped the act entirely."I know you saw it, Cam. Well, what can you do about it? Andres seems to love me more than you."She unbuttoned her shirt, revealing bruises on her skin."When's the last time you were with him? Was it as passionate as just now? Can you even s
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Camellia stood in a distant corner, watching through the gap in the dressing room curtains as Valentina and Andres’ entwined figures moved. Her heart twisted in unbearable pain.Her stomach churned violently, and she could not suppress the urge to dry heave. Her entire body was now convulsing uncontrollably.Tears streamed down her face, draining all her strength. She collapsed onto the floor, feeling utterly spent.As she turned to leave, she did not get to see the satisfied smile on Valentina's face inside the dressing room.Back home, the oppressive silence was suffocating.Camellia turned on the television, flipping to a random channel. It was broadcasting a segment on Andres' latest art exhibition.The painting featured a girl in a bright yellow dress running freely through a field. The commentators remarked on how drastically different this piece was from Andres' earlier works.It no longer exuded a soft, reserved gentleness but instead brimmed with vitality and energy.T
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The following day, Andres did not leave the house early like he usually did.He squeezed toothpaste onto Camellia's toothbrush and stood by, watching as she finished washing her face."It's extremely windy today. We can't let it ruin my baby's delicate little face," he said with playful affection.Then, he told her he had a big surprise planned for the next day with an air of mystery.Before he could finish explaining, Cohen Palmer called a few times, saying there was an issue he could not resolve and needed Andres to come immediately.Andres gave Camellia an apologetic glance, and when she reassured him that she understood, he left.Once he was gone, Camellia contacted the team she had hired to confirm every detail for the next day. Then, she drove to Eterna Haven.She had not visited in several days, and everything felt unfamiliar. She called the Saltsburg Museum, and the curator arrived in person an hour later."Cam, are you sure you want to donate all of this to the country
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The phone slipped from Andres' hand, and he collapsed to the ground as though all the strength had been drained from his body.The voice on the other end of the line kept saying, "Hello? Hello?"Andres did not seem to hear it. He frantically replayed the video on Cohen's phone over and over again."This isn't possible. It can't be Cam. It's not her…"Cohen's expression was tense, and he simply grabbed Andres and pulled him toward the car.The Lamborghini roared to life as the accelerator was slammed. The pair sped through countless red lights and finally arrived at Eterna Haven."Mr. Gardner, our condolences," someone said solemnly.The words seemed to ignite something in Andres. He broke free from Cohen's grip and swung a fist at the man's face."How dare you curse my Cam! She's not dead! My Cam isn't dead! Why are you cursing her?"His emotions spiraled out of control as several people worked together to restrain him and pin him to the ground.The man who had been struck to
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Camellia's funeral was live-streamed by her devoted fans, causing an uproar online.Fans who had shipped Andres and Camellia unleashed their fury, condemning Andres as a scumbag who not only betrayed Camellia but also let them down.Fans of the ‘Valentina x Her Senior’ pairing were equally outraged, feeling as though they had been supporting the mistress all along. Some even mocked themselves for ever being fans, going as far as slapping themselves in shame.The two groups of fans, who were once rivals, became unexpectedly united in their hatred. They turned into a massive force of anti-fans against Andres and Valentina.Some took to social media, hurling insults and even creating photoshopped memorials for Valentina.Others stormed her gallery, vandalizing her artwork with paint and foul-smelling substances.A few went further, sending their old, soiled shoes smeared with disgusting materials to Valentina and Andres' studios as a form of protest.Those who had purchased Valenti
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Andres felt an instant headache coming on.He never expected Valentina to have enough influence to convince Camellia's father, Cairo Shaw, to intervene and save her.Watching Andres' darkened expression, Valentina laughed hysterically. "Andres, do you really think you can get rid of me? Let me tell you this—that's never going to happen in this lifetime!"Ignoring her outburst, Andres turned and rushed out, heading straight home.Shortly after he left, Valentina was taken into custody under the pretext of being a threat to others due to her mental instability. She was sent to 600, Willford, South Road, Saltsburg's most renowned psychiatric hospital.It was the same facility where her sister Nelina's attending physician had worked, and now, he was Valentina's new doctor.Andres did not even wait for the car to come to a full stop before storming into the house.In the living room, Cairo and Andres' father, Matthew Gardner, were laughing heartily about something, clearly enjoying t
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Camellia was stunned. She had not expected Dante to have any connection to her stunt.Seeing her so surprised that she was at a loss for words, Dante decided to stop teasing her."After all these years of knowing you, it was only natural for me to help with something like this," he said casually.A strange emotion welled up in Camellia's heart as she looked up to study the man in front of her.Dante still exuded the same refined elegance, but his features carried an added maturity and steadiness.Beneath the gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes seemed capable of seeing through to the deepest corners of her soul."Thank you," Camellia said stiffly. Her words felt too formal, especially when Dante's warm smile met her gaze. It seemed inadequate."Let me treat you to dinner tonight," she blurted out.The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted them. They were not close enough for this sort of gesture, and yet being around Dante always made her feel unsettled for reasons she could
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"Andres, this is too much!" Cairo finally lost his temper and stood up, glaring at Andres with such force that the cane in his hand seemed on the verge of snapping.Andres gave him a cold glance. "Mr. Shaw, I’m not the one who's gone too far—your family is! She betrayed me and did all those things behind my back, and now you expect me to raise this illegitimate child as my own? Don't you think I deserve an explanation?"Cairo was left speechless, knowing full well that Valentina was at fault. For now, he could only swallow this bitter pill in silence.After the fiasco, the relationship between the Gardner and Shaw families soured. What had once been a promising in-law alliance was now a bitter rivalry.Netizens flocked to mock the situation online.[His belated love is worth less than a penny now.][They're all just trash pretending to be saints.][They went from a marriage alliance to enmity. This is a big reminder to be cautious with family ties in high society.]Once these m
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Everyone was stunned by what they were witnessing.A man disguised as a waiter suddenly appeared, daring to disrupt Dante Jenkis' wedding."Cam, I'm begging you! Don't marry him. You have no idea how much it hurts me to see you holding another man's hand," Andres pleaded.He barely managed to say one sentence before the security team grabbed him by the arms. He struggled fiercely, with veins bulging on his forehead.Onstage, Camellia looked at Andres' chaotic display with a cold, unfeeling gaze. Not a single emotion rippled in her heart.Dante, however, could not suppress his anger. His face darkened as he watched Andres calling out Camellia's name in front of everyone. He moved to storm down the aisle with his fists clenched, ready to knock Andres out.Nevertheless, Camellia held him back, calming him just enough to signal for security to drag Andres away.Seeing that Camellia remained unmoved, Andres let out a heart-wrenching cry. With a sudden burst of strength, he broke free
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The aftermath of their abstinence breaking in such an overwhelming way taught Camellia a painful lesson—never underestimate the stamina of a man like Dante. Her aching limbs and trembling legs were evidence enough."You provoked me first," Dante said smugly, pulling Camellia back into bed as she tried to sneak away.Wrapping an arm possessively around her waist, he effortlessly brought her back into his embrace, and the two found themselves entwined once more.After breaking down the invisible barrier between them, Dante seemed to transform into an entirely different person. The once gentle, composed, and scholarly man had vanished, replaced by someone clingy, domineering, and unapologetically intense.Even Ellis could not help but complain, grumbling that Dante now had a wife and no longer cared about his father.However, Ellis was not wrong. Once they moved in together, Dante took over every aspect of Camellia's life.Every morning, he woke early to prepare breakfast for her, c
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Dante's arms instinctively encircled Camellia, and their gazes locked as she looked up. The air between them grew heavy with unspoken tension, and even their breaths seemed to heat the space.After a long pause, Dante lowered his head, and his chin brushed lightly against her hair.He simply held her, saying nothing, but his silence spoke volumes.Camellia's eyes flickered with an unidentifiable emotion. Ever since they had gotten together, apart from the one kiss Dante had given her when she first confessed, their relationship had lacked further intimacy.They were closer than friends but had not yet reached the depth of a truly intimate couple.She recalled the last time she had gone home to retrieve fresh clothes for him. Upon returning to the hospital, she overheard a heated argument between Dante and Ellis.She had not caught much of their conversation but could sense that the fight revolved around her. It was rare to see Dante so visibly agitated, and she suspected he still
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Andres's eyes turned red instantly. His heart felt like it was being sliced apart and torn into shreds.He wanted nothing more than to storm into the room, shout that it was not allowed, and take Camellia away forcefully. He would hide her up for a lifetime if necessary.Nevertheless, he could not. He could not bear for Cam to hate him even more.She only said she wanted to be with Dante, not marry him. Maybe she was acting out of guilt or gratitude. Perhaps she did not even love Dante at all.Yes, that had to be it—Camellia surely did not love him.Convincing himself of this, Andres asked the caretaker to wheel him back to his room. He needed to figure out how to win back her forgiveness and, eventually, her heart.Inside the room, Dante's mind went blank. He had not expected Camellia to confess to him at such a moment.At first, a wave of immense joy surged through him, but he slowly withdrew his hand as reason returned."Cam, you don't have to—""No." Camellia cut him off f
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When Andres heard Camellia's decision, it felt as if something had pierced straight through his heart, leaving him on the brink of losing consciousness from the pain.Nevertheless, he did not blame her for her decision. After all, he was the one who wronged her first. He had no right to expect her to prioritize him again.Tears slipped silently from the corners of his eyes. A fleeting, almost maddened thought crossed his mind: why had the boulder not just killed him outright?Perhaps if it had, Camellia would never be able to forget him for the rest of her life.The boulder was quickly moved, but for Camellia, those few minutes felt like an eternity.Though Dante was gravely injured, he mustered the strength to force a faint smile at Camellia."Don't worry," he whispered.Camellia's eyes widened in alarm as she noticed a tear in Dante's shirt, revealing a deep wound on his chest that blood flowed out of relentlessly.Her gaze darted to the sharpest edge of the boulder, stained
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Holding firm to her belief that as long as she did not feel awkward, it would not directly affect her, Camellia quickly averted her gaze and focused on the burial artifacts before her.The most striking piece was a tall greenish-white porcelain soul jar that was over three feet tall. Its top featured a crane, the neck encircled by a coiled cloud dragon, with twelve figurines standing below the dragon.Camellia's eyes lit up with excitement, convinced that this trip was more than worth it.She chattered enthusiastically with Dante, speculating about the era these burial items might belong to and the identity of the tomb's owner.Dante watched her animated expressions with a gentle smile in his eyes, nodding occasionally as she spoke.Before long, the rain began to intensify.Glancing at the darkening sky, Russell urged everyone to hurry back, warning that the mountain path could become treacherous if they delayed.The archaeological team quickly packed up and started their descen
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Early Friday morning, Dante and Camellia prepared to set off.Camellia sat in the passenger seat, struggling with her seatbelt. No matter how hard she pulled, it just would not budge.Focused on mapping out the route, Dante finally noticed the persistent automated voice repeating, "Please fasten your seatbelt." He glanced over.Camellia's face was flushed red from her efforts, but the belt remained stuck.Dante reached over with one hand to help but found it just as jammed. Without hesitation, he unbuckled his own seatbelt and leaned closer to fix it.The space between them suddenly shrank, and Camellia's face turned an even deeper shade of red. She froze, unsure of how to react, and avoided looking directly at Dante.The air inside the car grew thick with tension. Camellia could hear her own heartbeat pounding louder and faster.With a soft click, the seatbelt finally snapped into place.Breaking the awkward silence, Dante leaned back and retrieved a bag of snacks from the bac
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When Camellia arrived at the Antiquities Bureau, she was greeted by a man with a beer belly and a warm smile.He introduced himself as Cyrus Green, the head of the bureau's sponsorship department."Ms. Gilbert, we'll be relying on you over the coming days," he said politely while extending his hand.Camellia leaned forward to shake his hand and replied modestly, feeling slightly uneasy about his overly courteous manner. She brushed it off, assuming his politeness stemmed from her connections to the Gilbert family and her mentor.Immersing herself in her passion for restoration brought Camellia immense joy.While working, she could lose herself in her craft, leaving behind all the troubles of the outside world.Her colleagues appreciated her quiet focus and often spent hours alongside her, observing her work.Her restoration skills quickly gained their respect. She was not just a privileged young woman with a polished veneer. Her talent was evident, and this earned her genuine ki
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"Gemma? She's clearly my Cam!"Seeing Camellia appear before him so vividly again, Andres could not hold back his tears."Cam, I was wrong! I truly know I was wrong! It was my weakness and lack of control. I was despicable! Every mistake was mine, all of it!"I've already dealt with Valentina and made her life a living hell. I've also avenged you against Autumn and your father and made them pay for all the years they hurt you!"Despite everything he said, Camellia remained unmoved. Her eyes were filled with indifference, and she simply regarded him as if he were a stranger.Andres panicked instantly."Cam! I know I was wrong! Yell at me, hit me, or kill me if you want! Just please say something to me. Don't ignore me."Andres' desperate pleas began to draw the attention of onlookers. Dante's expression darkened as he grabbed Andres by the collar and leaned in to whisper sharply."Mr. Gardner, Camellia Shaw is dead. That's a fact everyone currently knows. If you're not afraid of
