Camilla gave an address and was promptly helped into the car by Kylie.Upon arrival, Kylie parked the car at the entrance of the apartment and widened her eyes in surprise. "Camilla, your boyfriend seems quite wealthy. The houses in this area are not cheap."Camilla had sobered up significantly. She looked at the luxurious apartment and pursed her lips.Kylie turned to her and asked, "Do you still want to look for him?"After some contemplation, Camilla finally said, "Take me home, please."Kylie immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "That's right. A woman shouldn't be fixated on a man. Nowadays, men aren't reliable. They might find you exciting at first but discard you once they've had enough. Especially wealthy men, they're even more despicable!"Camilla hummed thoughtfully. "You seem to have deep misconceptions about men."Camilla quickly denied, "I'm just stating facts. Even the most average-looking Joe has the biggest ego."Camilla smiled helplessly at her friend and turn
Camilla glanced over and immediately froze when she caught sight of the familiar hand that pressed the elevator button. It was slender and well-defined, radiating a sense of power and strength.The doors slowly opened, and Jayden walked in. His expression remained indifferent when he saw who it was inside.He turned his back to Camilla and pressed the close button.The atmosphere in the narrow elevator suddenly turned eerie.A faint woody fragrance emanated from Jayden, filling the confined space. Camilla lowered her gaze and remained silent.The elevator slowly ascended. Camilla glanced at the display and found herself staring at Jayden's reflection in the mirror.He wore his usual glasses. His short and wavy hair framed his gentle face perfectly. Their gazes met for a moment before he looked away.Camilla's heart throbbed, and she instinctively said, "Simon lives here …"Jayden remained silent.This was the first time Jayden had ever been cold towards her. Camilla grew eve
Camilla stepped out of the elevator with a tense expression on her face. She frowned at Simon's gloomy face as the elevator doors slowly closed behind her, cutting off Jayden's weird smile."Let's go," Simon said, retracting his gaze. He turned and walked towards his home.Camilla hesitated. "Why did you call me here? Is there something you need me to do?"Simon stuffed his hands into his pockets. He was dressed casually today, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and loose pants. His short hair was slightly messy, and a lazy aura surrounded him.In response to her question, Simon turned around and glanced at Camilla, smirking. "You just need to keep me company."Camilla was taken aback and argued, "If you don't have anything important …""You are my assistant. I don't want to have to keep reminding you every day that you are required to be by my side, no matter what, during your working hours. Do I make myself clear?" Simon looked at her calmly, his previous playful and non-threatening
Camilla arrived at a supermarket not far from the apartment. As she surveyed the wide array of items, she suddenly remembered she hadn't asked what Simon wanted for dinner.She took out her phone and dialed Simon's number."Hello? What's up?" Simon's lazy voice came through as soon as the call connected.Camilla asked, "What do you want for dinner?"Simon chuckled, "I thought you were calling me for something important. Turns out it's just a trivial matter."Camilla waited for his response silently.Simon continued, "I'll eat whatever you make. Just buy them according to your preferences.""Okay," Camilla hummed in acknowledgment. They ended the call, and Camilla wasted no time in selecting her preferred ingredients. She pushed the shopping cart slowly through the supermarket, carefully browsing through the items. Just as she reached out to grab a package of chicken wings, another hand swiftly snatched it away from her."Sorry, I had my eyes on these chicken wings," an arro
"Did you hire a cook, Mr. Dashner?" Sabrina asked with a smile.Simon looked at her indifferently and asked, "Do you need something?"Sabrina's face fell. "I remembered you liked eating grilled chicken wings, so I brought some for you."Simon waved her off dismissively. "There's no need. I don't feel like eating chicken wings now."Sabrina was taken aback. "But …""Is there anything else? You should leave if there isn't," Simon said bluntly.Sabrina's face darkened.Just then, Camilla walked out of the kitchen and said to Simon, "Time for dinner."Simon immediately smiled at her. "Coming."He then turned to Sabrina. "Can you please leave? I'm about to have dinner."Sabrina looked at Camilla in disbelief. "You … Why are you here?"Camilla gave her a cold glance. "Why do you want to know?"It wasn't like they were acquainted.Sabrina gritted her teeth. She looked up at Simon and asked anxiously, "Who is she, Mr. Dashner?"Simon's smile dropped, and he gave her a cold look.
The narrow path was dark, and the street lights cast eerie shadows over it, creating an inexplicable sense of unease. Camilla put away her phone and walked quickly towards the exit.Just then, several people suddenly rushed out and surrounded her.Camilla's expression turned cold as she questioned, "Who are you?"The leader said, "It doesn't matter who we are. What matters is that you're in trouble!"With a wave of his hand, his subordinates immediately charged toward Camilla.Camilla quickly grabbed her bag and swung it at the attackers. The bag was made of a hard texture, so it dealt some painful damage.The attackers were finding it hard to approach Camilla.Camilla's expression grew even more tense as she stared at them. "At least tell me why you're doing this."The leader didn't answer her. Instead, he charged directly at her. He snatched her bag before reaching to grab her arm."Help! Someone help me!" Camilla shouted. It was late, and no one seemed to be around to hel
Jayden returned with a medical kit on hand. His handsome face was devoid of the usual smile, and he calmly took out some anti-inflammatory ointment from the kit and applied it to Camilla's face.Camilla bit her lip and remained silent. She hadn't thought much about the slap initially. It only caused a momentary ringing in her ears. But now, as Jayden carefully applied the ointment, the burning pain intensified. Camilla suddenly felt like crying, but she held back her tears and suppressed her emotions. She quickly lowered her gaze, and her eyelashes fluttered from time to time. After a while, she finally asked, "Why are you out so late?"Jayden's hand paused for a moment, but he quickly resumed its normal motion. "I couldn't sleep and decided to go down for some fresh air. Who would have thought I would encounter you being bullied? As your teacher, I couldn't just stand by and do nothing."So it was only because she was his student.Camilla blinked, a hint of disappointment
Jayden put away the medical kit and grabbed his car keys before heading downstairs. Camilla walked along the streets at night, the scent of the ointment on her face lingering in the air. It provided some relief to the pain but didn't make her feel any better. Her heart felt as if it had frozen over. It became nothing but an empty husk, numb to any emotions that once resided within. Could she ever stop loving him? How could one fall out of love that easily? After four years of college and one year of working at the research institute, Camilla's love for Jayden had become a part of her. To stop loving him would mean losing a part of her. Camilla smiled bitterly. Just then, a car stopped beside her, and a familiar voice sounded, "Hello?"When Harper saw Camilla, a sense of familiarity crept over him. He tried to recall where he had seen her before and suddenly remembered. He had met this woman at the bar back in Londsville.Camilla turned around wordlessly and saw Harper.