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
"Ms. Camilla, are you alright?" At that moment, a gardener working in the manor's garden saw Camilla's condition and immediately walked over to support her. Camilla's face was pale, her lips devoid of color, and beads of cold sweat continuously formed on her forehead. "I …" Camilla tried to say something, but she had no strength left to even speak. The gardener quickly supported her and led her into the manor. Ms. Thompson, upon seeing Camilla's condition, immediately grew concerned. "Ms. Camilla, what happened? Are you injured?" The gardener rushed to inform Jayden.Meanwhile, the three children also gathered around. "Ms. Camilla, are you okay?" Thomas asked with concern. Caleb furrowed his brows. "You look like you're in a lot of pain. Did you get hurt?" Melanie's delicate face was also filled with worry. "Ms. Camilla, where does it hurt?"Camilla sat on the couch. Despite her back being numb from pain, she still forced a smile. "Where is your uncle?""I'm here," Jay
Jayden's fingers danced across Camilla's back, tracing her bones to determine if there were any fractures. As he touched and observed Camilla's expression, he found that she didn't show any significant discomfort, which meant that her back wasn't fractured.If there were fractures, even at a glance, it would be evident by redness and swelling. However, Camilla's back was covered in overlapping bruises without any signs of redness or swelling. They were simply bruises.After finishing the examination, Jayden opened the first aid box and took out some ointment to apply to her back. His movements were incredibly gentle, as he was afraid of causing her any pain.Camilla remained silent and didn't answer his question.Jayden carefully thought it through and quickly came to a conclusion. Apart from her mother, she would fight back against anyone who bullied her."Jayden," Camilla murmured, "there's something I want to ask.""Go ahead," Jayden calmly replied as he applied the ointme
Thinking of that gentle and radiant goddess, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on Camilla's face. Sitting on the couch, she picked up the spoon and started eating.Jayden sat across from her, ever attentive to her mood. Camilla started feeling slightly embarrassed under his unwavering gaze. She swallowed her food before asking, "Can you please stop staring at me all the time?"Jayden chuckled, "Alright, I won't disturb your meal."Ms. Thompson suppressed a smile. When Camilla felt his gaze shifting away from her, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued eating.Soon, she finished her meal and prepared to leave, picking up the dishes. Ms. Thompson immediately took them from her. "Ms. Camilla, what you need to do now is to rest and recover properly. Please refrain from moving around."With that, Ms. Thompson took the dishes and exited the room. Camilla stood in the room, feeling a bit lost. She was still wearing the clothes that had been cut open, leaving her back
Jayden, however, held onto her hand. "How am I supposed to monitor your recovery if you sleep in separate rooms?"Camilla studied his genuine and sincere gaze.Jayden laughed at her bewilderment. "Alright, I confess, I just want you to stay with me. But I promise I won't do anything else."Camilla sighed, feeling her cheeks flush at his words. "But …" she attempted to argue.Jayden cut her off. "I can take the couch if you're uncomfortable."He had already promised he wouldn't pull anything funny on her, and considering her injury, it was unlikely he would act otherwise.Camilla bit her lip, contemplating her decision. "Okay."Jayden's smile softened, and he guided her to sit on the bed before retrieving their pajamas from the wardrobe—one set for her and one for himself."Since we applied some ointment to the wound on your back, you can't take a bath today. Change your clothes before going to sleep," Jayden instructed.Then, he walked towards the bathroom. Soon, the sound o
Caleb also asked, "Will I have more younger siblings?" Melanie looked eagerly at Camilla's belly. "Ms. Camilla, do you already have a baby?" Camilla was left speechless, her thoughts trailing off as she struggled to find the right words. "These three …" Camilla quickly changed the topic. "Have you had breakfast?" "Not yet. We are waiting for you and Uncle Jay," Thomas replied cheerfully. Thomas went downstairs together with Camilla, followed closely by Caleb and Melanie. Camilla hummed. "We didn't have class last night. I'll make it up to you tonight when I come back." Thomas nodded. "Okay." Soon, Jayden came downstairs and saw Camilla chatting with the three children. He walked over. "Why haven't you guys started with breakfast?" Thomas quickly piped up, "Ms. Camilla said we should wait for you. Oh my, we have to endure the sight of Mommy and Daddy being all lovey-dovey at home. And now, we have to witness Uncle Jay's as well. What did we do to deserve this?" Camill
Kylie smirked teasingly. "So, how are things coming along with the great second son of the Moore family?"Charlotte's eyes widened slightly. "You're acquainted with Mr. Moore? As in Mr. Jayden Moore?""They're not just acquaintances." Kylie grinned. "Mr. Moore has taken a liking to our dear Camilla. I think he's even planning on marrying her.""Enough with this nonsense," Camilla immediately scolded Kylie.Kylie nodded mischievously. "Alright, alright. I won't continue ... since you haven't made it public yet."Camilla let out a defeated sigh. Kylie really needed to stop making things up.Charlotte smiled warmly at Camilla. "It seems like Mr. Moore values you a lot. Does he know that you work here?""Yes." Camilla nodded. Of course, he knew. In fact, he knew everything about her. But he wouldn't interfere in her matters unless she asked. Camilla very much enjoyed their little unspoken rule.Charlotte nodded. "I see."Kylie lifted an eyebrow at Charlotte with suspicion. "You se