Camilla nodded in acknowledgment and said, "Hello, that's me."The middle-aged man extended his hand to Camilla as he greeted, "Hello, Ms. West. I am the director of this hospital. You can call me Director Collins.""Nice to meet you, Director Collins." Camilla shook his hand politely.Stamford Collins smiled warmly. "Ms. West, I understand your situation and came to resolve the issue. Are you able to point out which nurse verbally insulted you?"Camilla was surprised by his response. "It won't be a problem."She accompanied Stamford and went directly to the triage desk. She pointed at one of the nurses. "She was the one who had been rude to me."The nurse looked bewildered. "What are you doing?"Stamford barked seriously, "Who gave you the right to change the hospital's rules?"The nurse froze. She recognized who Stamford was and gave Kara a pale look.Kara was stunned. She wasn't expecting the director to actually come personally. She gawked at Camilla in disbelief, thinking
The head nurse turned and walked away.However, Kara was still glaring at Camilla's retreating figure as she left with the director. Kara thought to herself, "It's not fair! Why is she the one who caught Jayden's attention? Jayden is the noble second son of the Moore family! And Camilla? She's just a nobody! She doesn't deserve Jayden!"Kara clenched her fists tightly by her side. Camilla can't be Jayden's woman. She wouldn't allow it! Jayden was hers and hers alone!… Outside the ward.Stamford smiled at Camilla and said, "This is Mr. Moore's ward, Ms. West. Please, go on in."Camilla nodded and asked, "Why are you helping me?"The director hesitated briefly before answering, "It was an order from the Miss. She ordered us to treat you with the utmost respect whenever you're around and that I must personally receive you. Not to mention, any request you have must be fulfilled unconditionally.""The Miss?" Those two words echoed in Camilla's mind. This hospital belonged to M
"You came just to take care of me?" Jayden stared deep into Camilla's eyes as if trying to read her mind. Camilla was caught off guard by his question. "What do you mean?"The corners of Jayden's lips quirked upwards as he stated, "You're obsessed with money. You must have some ulterior motive in taking care of me, right? I might need to stay in the hospital for a week. How much will it cost for you to take care of me for a week?"Camilla turned pale instantly. She was still inches away from him and could feel his gentle breath brushing against her face. His handsome face was right in front of her.She looked at him in disbelief, the colors gradually draining from her face. "Is that how you view me, Jayden?"Jayden cocked a brow and castigated her. "How else am I supposed to view you? You initially approached me for money, didn't you?"Camilla pressed her lips tightly together and pulled her hand away. She turned, preparing to leave. Jayden's low and gentle voice rang out, "
Camilla completely ignored Kara. She spun around and headed for the train station. However, Kara persisted. "What are you trying to achieve, Camilla? You're better off with someone else. You're simply not worthy of Mr. Moore."Camilla turned around abruptly, her icy gaze fixed on Kara. "Are you done?"Kara stiffened. "You …""If you keep on babbling, I'll shut your mouth for you. Feel free to test me," Camilla spoke coldly. With that, she turned around and walked away briskly.She didn't have the patience to deal with Kara right now. She needed some peace and quiet. She needed to seriously consider her relationship with Jayden. Seeking him out had been a mistake. Emotions shouldn't be her main driving force in life.Since she couldn't simply brush off her feelings for Jayden, she decided to bury them instead. Right now, her younger brother needed money for treatment, and she had to repay Josephine's debt.Camilla sat on the train, her gaze lowered, lost in her thoughts.A v
Camilla bumped into Kara when she returned to the research institute, but neither of them mentioned what happened at the hospital. Camilla didn't want to bring it up, while Kara was afraid of her.Meanwhile, Kara was surrounded by several girls who were asking about Jayden's well-being."Kara, didn't you say you were going to take care of Mr. Moore? Why are you back so early?" One of the girls asked in confusion.Kara's face fell, and she grew defensive. "Do you have any idea who Mr. Moore is? Of course, the Moore family would hire professional caretakers to look after him. It's not like I'm an expert in that area. So, I came back early."The girl narrowed her eyes at Kara with suspicion. "Why do I have a feeling you're lying? Did Mr. Moore chase you away?"Kara's face darkened. "What the fuck are you talking about? Have you never seen how nice Mr. Moore treats me?"She suddenly caught a glimpse of Camilla and sneered sarcastically, "I'm not like a certain someone who shamelessly
Camilla stared at Scott, her mind in a daze. Shouldn't she just give up?She had tried again and again to make a heartfelt connection with Jayden, only to be met with his indifference and heartlessness.Jayden treated her as nothing more than a mere object for pleasure. To him, how could an inanimate thing possess emotions?Camilla withdrew her gaze and responded calmly, "I appreciate your insightful words. However, I have already made up my mind. You are also highly competent yourself. I'll entrust this experiment to you. I have faith in your ability to excel."Scott wanted to argue, but from the look on Camilla's face, he knew she was done with the conversation. Anxiousness clouded his expression.He returned to his seat and promptly sent a text to Jayden, saying, "Mr. Moore, Camilla has just informed the counselor of her intention to leave the research institute. What should we do? She's so talented. If she leaves, it would be a loss for our institute."Scott anxiously wai
Camilla froze. "I'm sorry, I have another part-time job I need to rush to. I'm afraid I can't have dinner with you."Scott was taken aback. He glanced at the time and remarked, "It's almost midnight. What job could you possibly have at this hour?"Camilla snapped, "That's none of your business."Scott grimaced at her reply. But he knew this was just how Camilla was and didn't take it to heart. He sighed pitifully, "Well, okay. But I hope we can have dinner together in the future."Camilla hummed in acknowledgment before she headed for the train station. She called Simon on her way there."Hello? Are you done with your work?" Simon's casual voice came through the phone.Camilla nodded and said, "I'm sorry for coming in late today, Mr. Dashner. Where are you now?"Simon chuckled, "I'll send you my location.""Alright," Camilla responded.After hanging up the phone, Camilla quickly walked towards the train station. Scott, who was behind her, overheard her conversation. He could
The atmosphere in the private lounge grew tense at the man's words.Camilla's face fell as she turned to look at the man who had been gazing at her unabashedly.Panicked swept over her, and she turned to Simon.What would he do?To him, she was just an assistant of no importance. Her fate was in his hands.Would he really agree to it?Simon took a drag of his cigarette and snuffed it out in the ashtray. He chuckled softly and retorted, "Just two establishments? Do you really think she's worth that little?"The man laughed in response. "I can tell how important this woman is to you, Mr. Dashner. But this just makes me even more eager to have her. What are your demands? I'll give you any establishment you want."Camilla's face turned pale, and her lips thinned into a line at Simon. She wanted to defend herself but found herself at a loss for words.She was burdened by a substantial debt, and working as Simon's assistant was merely a means to repay him. He held power over her unt