Mockery flashed across Camilla's eyes as she watched the girl make a fool of herself. She slowly turned her gaze back to Jayden. Jayden was already staring at her. When their eyes met, sparks flew between them. Camilla's cheeks went red, and she quickly averted her gaze.As Tanya noticed Jayden's gaze fixated on Camilla, a wave of unease washed over her. She was about to speak up when Jayden walked towards Camilla on his own accord amidst the astonished gazes of the onlookers.In the hushed atmosphere of the private lounge, Jayden stood before Camilla, his eyes filled with tenderness. "Have you had dinner?"Camilla nodded. "Yes, I did."Jayden held her hand. "Then, join me for some supper. I haven't had dinner yet."Camilla froze, but she didn't break free from his grasp. She allowed him to hold her hand as they left the oddly quiet lounge.The people were shocked and in disbelief, especially the girl who had just spoken ill of Camilla. She felt a burning sensation on her cheek
Jayden observed the puzzled Camilla and smiled faintly. "It's only normal that you didn't know. After all, you're four years younger than me."At that moment, four years suddenly seemed like forever.When Camilla had just started her first year in college, Jayden was already a Ph.D. student. At that time, he was always busying himself in the research lab and rarely appeared in public.Camilla blinked but remained silent.The car glided along the road, and Camilla's gaze drifted toward the passing scenery. Memories of her initial encounter with Jayden resurfaced in her mind.Back then, he was dressed in a clean white coat, and his glasses framed his intelligent eyes well. At that time, she had been battling a fever and struggling to move a stack of books. Lost in a haze, she accidentally bumped into him.Instead of blaming her, he helped pick up her books. He even asked her where she needed to go and delivered them on her behalf. Then, he took her to the research lab to check her
"Mhm." Camilla nodded and turned to Jayden. "Kylie and I used to frequent this place for meals."Jayden smiled. "That's a shame."Camilla looked at him curiously. "Why do you say that?"Jayden gazed deeply into her eyes. "If I were the same age as you, we would have met much earlier."Camilla froze at his words, and she unconsciously lowered her gaze. The fact was, they had already met long ago. It was just that he didn't remember.At that moment, the shop owner brought over the food they ordered. Camilla patiently waited for the food to cool down a little before digging in.Jayden stared at her and spoke after a while, "Camilla.""Yes?" Camilla looked up at him with confusion."You're very beautiful."Camilla's jaw dropped in astonishment, her cheeks flushing with a delicate shade of pink. Jayden's unexpected compliment caught her completely off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless.Jayden continued to look at her with tenderness. "I really like you. I wasn't sure bef
Camilla's jaw dropped in shock, and she stared at Jayden in disbelief. She hadn't expected him to be so persistent. Even though she had told him multiple times before, he didn't seem to have taken her words to heart.And now, he was proposing to her on the streets …Her cheeks heated up, and the soft breeze did nothing to cool her down.Jayden gazed at her tenderly, his eyes like whirlpools threatening to swallow Camilla whole."I …" Camilla struggled to find the right words. But at that moment, a voice sounded from behind her. "Mr. Moore? Camilla? Did you also come to eat here?"Scott walked over, dressed casually in short sleeves and long pants. He looked cheerful yet shy.Jayden and Camilla's gazes fell on Scott, and the smile on Jayden's face was faint and warm. "Did you just eat too?"Scott nodded. "Yes."Camilla's eyes flickered. The words she had intended to say seemed to elude her now.Scott looked at Camilla with a complicated look. "Camilla, there's something I nee
"Impossible." Camilla shook her head again. "Mr. Moore was hospitalized when it happened. He couldn't have been there."Scott looked at her. "Camilla, if you don't believe me, I can show you the surveillance footage."Camilla pursed her lips and shook her head. "Thank you for telling me all this. But we have known each other for a long time, and we both understand the kind of person Mr. Moore is. He would never do such a thing."He was respected and noble. He would never resort to such despicable actions. She trusted him.Scott nodded in resignation. "Fine, just be careful and stay safe.""Mhm." Camilla affirmed with a nod.At that moment, Jayden approached with a cup of boba and handed it to Camilla. "I noticed that girls like boba. Please try out this flavor."Camilla took the drink and thanked him. She took a sip, feeling the rich sweetness filling her mouth and washing away the lingering bitterness within."Mr. Moore, Camilla, I have something else to attend to, so I'll be
Camilla was startled. But when she saw who the person was, she breathe a sigh of relief. "What are you doing?"Simon ran his hand through his hair and observed her calm face. "Aren't you afraid at all?""I am." Camilla nodded, "But you're not a ferocious beast. Why should I be afraid of you?"Simon chuckled at her response and came to stand beside her, walking in the direction of her home. "Am I not a ferocious beast to you?""Not to that extent," Camilla replied."Then, why are you avoiding me?" Simon tried to read the emotions on her face, but he failed. Her face remained as calm as ever, even in front of him.Disappointment flashed through Simon's heart, but he swiftly pushed it aside. Camilla glanced at him and said calmly, "Because there is nothing between us. There's no reason for us to be this close."Simon pouted. "Ouch! That hurts!."She had barged into his life, leaving chaos in her wake, yet now she had decided she wanted nothing to do with him and simply left.Th
Camilla was both distressed and exhausted. She took a quick shower and lay down to rest. However, she slept fitfully and abruptly woke up in the middle of the night. Her breathing was heavy, and cold sweat adorned her forehead.She had just experienced a nightmare, but the details eluded her. All she could recall was an overwhelming sense of fear that had consumed her entirely. Why did she have such a strange dream?As she lay back down, she checked her phone and found a new message. It was from Josephine. "Camilla, I'm out of jail now. I can't believe you sent your own mother to jail. I will make you pay for it!"Camilla's eyes widened, and she sat up abruptly in bed. How could Josephine be out already? It had only been two days since the incident. According to regulations, Josephine still had at least another half a month before her release. Who bailed her out?Suddenly, Camilla thought of her dream. Could it be a foreshadowing of something? She bit her lips and dialed Josephine'
Camilla regarded Josephine coldly. "Are you truly intending to take care of him, or are you only interested in seizing the money meant for his treatment? Where's your heart, Josephine? He is your son, your own flesh and blood! How can you callously disregard his well-being?"The sound of a crisp slap echoed in the air."Camilla!" Nathan exclaimed, looking worriedly at Camilla.Camilla's head snapped to the side. As the burning pain on her cheek grew, her gaze only turned colder."Nathan will not be discharged. He will continue his treatment here. There's no way you can withdraw the prepaid medical expenses. I paid for all the medical fees, and without my permission, I'd like to see you try taking a single penny from us!"Her expression remained icy cold, and an intimidating aura surrounded her. She glared at Josephine. "Since you don't plan on taking up your responsibility as a mother, we hereby disown you. You hold no place in our lives from this moment forward!""You've really