Camilla felt a bit lost. Just then, Tamara took a seat beside her and coaxed gently, "Camilla, my brother wants to marry you. And our family genuinely likes you. So we will spare no expense. Showering you with luxurious gifts is the only way our family knows how to show our love for you. So you don't have to be so nervous when accepting them, alright?" Tamara's words calmed Camilla down. But she still felt a bit uneasy. "But I ... I don't have a dowry."Tamara seemed to understand her concerns and smiled gently. "Don't worry about it. I didn't receive any betrothal gift when I married Sebastian. And I was broke back then too. Dowry was out of the question. Yet we still have a happy marriage. All of these are just materialistic things. What matters most is that the two of you are in love with each other." "Alright." Camilla finally nodded. The weight in her chest gradually lifted.Jayden returned the list of betrothal gifts to Cheryl, who asked someone to add some items to it. Hi
Camilla stared at him, unblinking. "Thank you, darling.""What did you call me?" Jayden's breath hitched, and his eyes darkened.Camilla turned bright red. "Darling."Jayden pulled her close and kissed her. "You're welcome, sweetheart."Oh. That sounded nice.Camilla's face grew even redder, and she felt overwhelmed with happiness. It felt like she was in a dream.The car soon arrived at their home."Do you like it here, or do you prefer the apartment? We can make either one of them our official home." Jayden held her hand gently.Camilla hummed. "I think this place is perfect."It was here that they solidified their relationship. This was their beginning."Alright. Then this will be our home from now on." Jayden nodded.The two entered the manor. Jayden turned to her and asked, "What kind of wedding do you want?""A wedding?" Camilla asked."Yes, I want to give you a grand wedding." Jayden looked at her seriously. He would give her everything she wanted.Camilla blinked.
Charlotte widened her eyes at Camilla in disbelief before she smiled understandingly. "Sure. As long as you've made up your mind." Camilla returned the smile and began working.Charlotte smiled faintly at how happy Camilla looked. Her eyes darkened, and she said off-handedly, "Camilla, I'm truly envious of your relationship with Mr. Moore." Camilla smiled faintly as a blush painted her face. "I was surprised by it too.""You were?" Charlotte raised an eyebrow. "Did he plan an elaborate proposal?"Camilla shook her head. "No."Charlotte's brow furrowed slightly. "The Moore family is different from us ordinary people. Considering the significant difference in your social status, I feel it's unfair to you if he didn't make a grand gesture during his proposal. He didn't even make any guarantees to you. Isn't it too hasty for you to get married to him?" Camilla looked at Charlotte. She knew where the older woman was coming from. But she wasn't like the other girls. She didn't care
Camilla picked up a charm and showed it to Jayden. "Should we put up some of these in the room?"Jayden smiled dotingly at her. "We can if you want to. Do whatever you like with the house."Camilla felt delighted, and a smile appeared on her usually cold face. She looked like a happy yet shy maiden.Camilla bought whatever she liked throughout their trip, and Jayden never turned her down. After they had purchased everything they wanted, an hour and a half had passed. Camilla stared at the filled trunk and couldn't help but smile at how nice all the decorations would look in their home.Jayden opened the passenger seat for her. "Let's go home and start decorating.""Okay." Camilla got into the car, her heart filled with anticipation for the future. After decorating the manor, the entire place gave off new energy. By the time they finished tidying up, it was already 8 pm. Camilla sank down on the couch, tired beyond words. Jayden leaned down and pecked her cheeks. "Will that be
While Camilla was lost in thought, a pair of strong arms suddenly wrapped around her waist, straddling her. She looked up and saw it was Jayden embracing her from behind. He rested his chin on her shoulder. "You're unhappy." Camilla paused. "No, I'm not.""You are," Jayden argued.Camilla sighed. She had never seen this side of Jayden before. He was acting spoiled, but her heart softened at him nevertheless.Jayden held her and slowly led her to the balcony. The cool breeze blew past them, bringing the heat off of them. "Sweetheart, we're married now. We should share everything. It doesn't matter if it's your happiness or sorrows, I want to know everything about you. Likewise, I will share my day with you," Jayden spoke softly and calmly as if reciting a poem. Camilla's eyelashes fluttered, and her heart thumped uncontrollably. She bit her lips before saying, "I just suddenly realized that I might have been deceived by you." "What?" Jayden cocked an eyebrow. "What do you mea
Camilla didn't feel any sense of ease at her words. Instead, heaviness weighed her chest. So a child wasn't enough to win a person's heart. And the poor woman was even cast aside.Camilla lowered her gaze gloomily.Charlotte sighed at Camilla's reaction. "If I had known you were sentimental, I wouldn't have told you this. Don't overthink it. Mr. Moore is different. Besides, the Moore family is different from the other families in Clacton. The Moore family has always been very accepting of their children and didn't care about social status. They just want their children to be happy." Camilla remained silent, but her eyes trembled slightly. Charlotte continued, "Speaking of which, I envy the Moore family's daughter, Tamara. Her story with her husband is quite touching. They were a perfect match, even back in Londsville. And now, they have become the heirs of two of Clacton's big four. It seems like they were destined to be together." "Yes, they are very happy." Camilla nodded.T
"What's wrong?" With a perplexed look on her face, Camilla looked at him and asked quizzically.Scott, grappling with unspoken words, cast a contemplative glance at his phone and then at her. Inevitably, he approached her with a nuanced countenance and uttered, "Camilla, I believe you and Mr. Moore are a perfect match. However, he has betrayed you." As he spoke, he handed his phone over to Camilla.Camilla's gaze landed on the phone, revealing a glimpse of a social media post in her peripheral vision. It was a friend's post, authored by none other than Tanya.The text read, "Thank you, dear Mr. Moore." accompanied by an image that unveiled a grand bouquet of roses and a hand with distinct joints grasping a delicate, lovely hand.The image did not reveal a frontal view, yet Camilla was intimately familiar with that hand.Just last night, that very hand had left tenderly and meticulously traces over her entire body.Camilla's face paled in an instant. She stared at the social med
"Camilla, my dear, we're friends. It's only natural for us to support each other. Wait for me, okay? I'll be there soon," Kylie hurriedly consoled her after hearing the slight quiver in Camilla's voice.Camilla hummed in response before promptly ending the call. She went into the restroom and splashed cold water on her face, trying to make herself more alert. She couldn't afford to break down; she had to find out the truth.Half an hour later, Kylie showed up at the dessert shop. By this time, Camilla had composed herself, though her complexion remained somewhat pale. Nevertheless, she looked much better than before."Camilla, carry on with what you wanted to do. We'll talk once you're done." Kylie didn't immediately question what had happened. Instead, she allowed Camilla to attend to her personal matter first. After all, something serious must have happened for someone as dedicated and diligent as Camilla to abruptly stop working."Okay." Camilla nodded and walked away.The dess