"Hey, sweetie. What's wrong?" Tamara cooed, noticing Caleb's solemn expression.Caleb told Tamara about what just happened.Tamara paused and smiled helplessly. "I understand. Don't worry about this. Just focus on your studies."Thomas immediately snatched the phone and asked seriously, "Mommy, are you really not going to intervene?""And how do you plan to handle it?" Tamara smiled at him. "You are caught in the middle. One is my brother, while the other is Daddy's brother. Whose side are you on?"Thomas froze. After a while, he asked, "Then, who does Mommy support?""Of course, I naturally support my brother," Tamara said without hesitation. "But, I won't interfere in this anymore. I've done everything I could. It's up to Jayden to win your tutor over."Thomas sighed. "What a mess." "Alright, let's not worry about this anymore. Focus on your studies. It's almost the weekend. I'll come to check your homework then," Tamara said.Thomas pouted and grumbled inwardly, "Fine."…
A gentle breeze brushed against Camilla's face, scattering her thoughts. Her heart quickened its pace as her gaze fell upon Jayden's handsome and tender countenance. At that moment, she found herself at a loss for words, unsure of how to react.He had never been like this before.She was both surprised and startled by his sudden change. She was even tempted to give him a chance."It's alright. Take your time," Jayden said as he looked at her dazed expression, a slight smile playing on his lips. He didn't show any sign of anger. Instead, he tried to soothe her emotions.Camilla pursed her lips and remained silent.The two of them took a walk in the park for a while. But soon, the sun became scorching, and they returned to the ward. Camilla sat on the couch, looking through the job applications on her phone.Now that she was no longer Simon's assistant, she had to find a new job. At the very least, she wanted to start working immediately after Jayden was discharged from the hos
"I'm going out for a bit to see my brother," Camilla informed Jayden."Sure, go ahead." Jayden nodded.Something flashed across Jayden's eyes. He took note of Camilla's unusual emotions but didn't comment on it. He realized he had no place in her affairs now.Camilla said, "Call me if you need anything.""Okay." Jayden hummed in agreement. Jayden watched her leave the ward before he took out his phone. He called a number. "I need all the information on Camilla, including her recent activities and contacts. And by everything, I mean everything."… In Nathan's ward.The frail boy lay on the bed. His face lit up with an innocent smile when he saw Camilla approaching. "You're here, Camilla.""Yes." Camilla nodded. She glanced briefly at the nurse, who promptly stepped away, giving them privacy. She pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside."Did something happen? You seem unhappy," Nathan keenly sensed something was off about Camilla and spoke in a tender voice tinted with con
Jayden's eyes darkened as he watched her face turn crimson. "Is it too much to ask? I just want you to put me to bed. I swear I won't do anything else," Jayden teased her mischievously. "Stop that," Camilla said shyly. Jayden's gaze turned greedy because it was rare for her to act like this. Nonetheless, he suppressed his emotions and smiled. "Alright, I'll stop."Camilla heaved a sigh of relief. The next second, she heard him say, "I'm wide awake now because of you. How are you going to make it up to me?"She was speechless. She couldn't help but think to herself, "Seriously? Is he not going to let this go?" Camilla felt her cheeks burning as she met Jayden's gaze, finding it hard to maintain eye contact. "Just bear with it. You can simply go back to sleep," she stuttered."You're cruel," Jayden chuckled in a low voice. His response rendered her completely speechless. In any case, it was impossible for her to put him to bed. She ignored him and sat on the sofa.Jayden stared a
Jayden chuckled softly. "I'm unsure of this. The perfect answer would be love at first sight, but I don't want to lie to you." Camilla was stunned as this wasn't the answer she was expecting. Her eyes flickered, but she remained silent and allowed him to continue. He then continued with a gentle voice, saying, "I'm not sure when it happened, but when I'm with you, I feel happy. I love staying by your side." Camilla didn't know what to say. Jayden's gaze fell on her, but he couldn't make out her expression as the ward was pitch black. "Camilla, I'll only grow fonder of you …" His soothing voice reached her ear, making her once calm heart start to race. She liked the sound of that."Camilla?" Jayden called out when he received no response.To evade the situation, Camilla closed her eyes and feigned sleep, pretending she had dozed off."Why can't we be together? There are no serious hindrances between us after all." Jayden sighed. Camilla's eyelashes trembled. She thought she cou
Camilla blushed. She took his phone to have a look and was amazed to find that his photography skills were so good!Jayden coincidentally snapped an eye-catching shot of her with the light breeze gently lifting her hair and skirt. Camilla smiled and returned the phone to him. "Send the photo to me later." Jayden raised his brows and looked at her. "What for?""You took a great photo," Camilla said.Jayden chuckled and looked at her dotingly. "If you like it, I can take more photos of you." Camilla blushed even more. The atmosphere instantly turned flirtatious.At this moment, Ms. Thompson called out to them. "Mr. Moore, Ms. West, the meal is served." "Coming," Camilla responded immediately before heading back to the villa.Jayden looked at her silhouette and noticed that her face had turned crimson. Things were not utterly hopeless after all. …After the meal, Jayden arranged for the driver to send Camilla to the interview venue. As for himself, he stayed home to recupera
Camilla closed her eyes and repeated in an even colder voice, "Where are you now?"Josephine sneered and said, "What's the matter? Do you want to teach me a lesson? Don't forget that I'm your mother. I will ruin your reputation if you dare to go against me!"Camilla gripped her phone tightly. Her tone became bone-chilling. "For the last time, where are you now?"Josephine could tell that Camilla was angry, and her confidence decreased. However, she still said stubbornly, "Since you dared to stop me from getting rich, I'll repay the favor by making you jobless. We can perish together!" She hung up immediately after that.Camilla closed her eyes and tried to calm herself down. Suddenly, she had a revelation. Josephine had mentioned that she'd stopped her from getting rich, but what means could she have for that? The only way Josephine could get rich was through gambling. What exactly did she mean?A car stopped by her side as she was deep in thought. "Camilla," Simon's voice rang ou
Camilla ended the conversation and hung up the phone.As time passed, the sun began to set, painting the horizon with an orange glow. Camilla's eyes remained fixed on the ground, her face devoid of any expression.After a while, she decided to make a call."Hello, Camilla," Kylie's voice came through. Camilla muttered, "I need your help with something."Kylie hummed and asked, "What is it?"Camilla sighed. "Let's meet up. Where are you now? I'll come to you.""Okay. I'm at home," Kylie chirped.… In a high-end apartment.Camilla sat on the couch and explained her situation to Kylie. She pleaded, "I just need a few men from you to ensure my safety."Kylie nodded. "That's not a problem. Do you want me to accompany you?"Camilla shook her head. "There's no need. With your people protecting me, I'm sure nothing bad will happen."Kylie hummed affirmatively. "Call me when you're done.""Okay." Camilla nodded and waited as Kylie called in her men. Once the men were gathered, s