Camilla was lost in a daze, and her eyes stared emptily into the distance. She was devastated, yet she couldn't help but agree to Jayden again and again.It had been the same when they first got together, when they got married, and even now.What should she do?Just then, her phone rang. It was a call from Cheryl, and this was a call she must answer."Hello, Mom." Camilla tried her best to recompose herself and put on her usual voice."Are you home, Camilla?" Cheryl's voice was laced with worry. "I made some soup, and I'm bringing them over now. Are you free?""I am. Thank you, Mom." Camilla lowered her eyes, and sounded like she was about to cry."Alright. I'll head over now." With that, Cheryl ended the call.Camilla remained rooted in the chair on the balcony. It wasn't until she heard the sound of a car engine that she snapped out of her daze and went downstairs.Cheryl held Camilla's hand when she saw her and gave her a once-over. "Are you okay, Camilla? I saw the news.
That evening, Camilla refused to eat before Jayden returned.Jayden only arrived home at 9 pm. He walked in hurriedly, looking like he was in a rush.When the butler saw him, he immediately approached him. "You're finally home, Mr. Moore. Mrs. Moore has been waiting to have dinner with you."Jayden furrowed his brows. "She hadn't eaten?""No. I tried to persuade her, but she insisted on waiting for you." The butler sighed helplessly."I understand. Please ask the cook to prepare food for us." Jayden nodded and went upstairs.In the study room.Camilla was reading a book in front of the bookshelf. She was reading some books on biology, but the content inside was difficult to understand.However, Camilla was a genius. She effortlessly absorbed the information without the need for contemplation, understanding it with just a cursory glance."Camilla," sounded a warm voice behind her.Camilla spun around and saw Jayden walking in. The top few buttons of his shirt were undone, and
Jayden's dark eyes appeared incredibly profound under the cover of night, making it difficult to discern his emotions. He held Camilla's hand. "I apologize for not coming home earlier."Camilla paused briefly, then a smile blossomed on her face. "And here I was, thinking you were apologizing for having dinner with someone else. It turns out I was mistaken."Jayden's fingers trembled, and he immediately pulled Camilla into a tight hug. Clutching her tightly, he held on as if he never wanted to let go, as if he yearned to merge their beings into one.In that fleeting moment, he had a feeling that Camilla was going to leave him.However, he quickly brushed off the thought. She absolutely couldn't leave him.They were already married.In his world, divorce was simply not an option. Even in death, she could only be his wife and take up his last name."Camilla, it's my fault. I shouldn't have lied to you. I'm sorry." Jayden's voice was laced with panic as he held her tightly.Cam
The next morning.Camilla woke up early and went to make breakfast herself, not letting the chef help. She was actually quite skilled in cooking. Growing up in a poor family, she had to learn all the necessary life skills at an early age. Fortunately, she had learned them well.Camilla had just taken off her apron when Jayden came down. He approached her. "Why are you cooking all of a sudden?"Camilla replied indifferently, "Nathan misses my cooking. So, I made him his favorite waffles. I'll bring them to him later."Jayden cocked an eyebrow. "What about me?"Camilla paused for a moment. "What about you? The chefs will prepare breakfast for you."Jayden's eyes flickered as he held her hand. "I also want to eat the waffles you made. I've never had a meal you cooked before."But Camilla withdrew her hand. "You should eat without me. I have to go to the hospital. This is a critical time for Nathan's recovery. I'm leaving now."With that, Camilla took the food container and lef
"Really? Are you really willing to meet with my aunt?" Ronan thought he was hearing things and asked again."Yes. Please arrange it for me and let me know the timing," Camilla replied calmly."Great, I'll go tell my aunt right away! She'll be thrilled to hear that you're willing to meet her," Ronan exclaimed excitedly and hung up the phone.Camilla put her phone back in her bag and headed straight for the train station. She didn't want to go back to the Moore manor right now. Even though she knew Jayden wouldn't be home, she still didn't want to head back. Resistance had already taken root within her. Camilla was a little sad. She had liked him for years, and despite being married, she still didn't feel at ease. Everything felt like a dream. She could only hope that this dream wouldn't turn into a painful nightmare. But what would become of her if it did?Camilla went straight to Kylie's house. When the door opened, Kylie stared at her in surprise. "Why didn't you tel
Jayden hung up the phone when he noticed Camilla entering the living room. Camilla's phone also stopped ringing."Why are you home so late?" Jayden walked up to her. There was a weird look in his gaze."I had dinner with Kylie. Were you waiting for me?" Camilla blinked and returned a calm look."I was." Jayden nodded. "I came home early today because I wanted to have dinner with you.""Well, I'm sorry," Camilla smirked, "I've already eaten. I have other things to attend to."With that, she headed towards the stairs."Camilla," Jayden's voice rang out, "Didn't you say we should discuss the wedding? Why don't you tell me your thoughts?"Camilla paused for a moment. She calmly muttered, "I don't feel like talking about it today. Let's discuss it tomorrow."Jayden stared at her retreating figure, and his breathing grew heavy. She was growing distant from him. Did she no longer like him? How could that be? In his mind, she should love him forever. Jayden took off his glasses
Jayden furrowed his brows at Camilla but didn't comment on her behavior. He merely spun on his heels and left.Camilla stopped typing, a strong sense of disappointment appearing in her gaze. She had been hoping that Jayden would say something. But why was he still refusing to talk even now? He didn't want to tell her the truth, yet he wanted to discuss their wedding. He was even entangled with Tanya.What did he want exactly?Camilla's heart ached. She took a deep breath, recollected her thoughts, and continued typing on the keyboard. A sketch of a wedding dress slowly took shape on the computer screen....The next day.When Camilla came out of her bedroom in the morning, she heard Cheryl's voice from downstairs."How are Jayden and Camilla getting along?" Cheryl asked the butler.The butler replied, "They have been acting strange. They seem to have had an argument, but they both appear calm. Mrs. Moore didn't come home yesterday, and she didn't make breakfast for Mr. Moor
Camilla went upstairs to change her clothes before leaving with Tamara and Cheryl. They were going to camp at Cherrytown, a nature park near Clacton. It was a vast area. By the time they arrived, the bodyguards had already set up the tents.Tamara took out the prepared food and turned to Camilla. "The scenery here is quite nice, and there's fresh air all around. Do you feel more relaxed being here?"Camilla hummed and nodded. She looked at the clear lake and the lush green trees in the distance, with birds occasionally flying by. Her heavy mood seemed to improve.Just then, her phone vibrated. She took it out and saw it was a message from Ronan.Ronan texted, "5 pm at West Bull restaurant. The third private room. Should I come to pick you up?"Camilla replied, "There's no need. I'll go by myself."Ronan responded, "Okay."...Cheryl handed Camilla a bottle of juice. "What's on your mind?""It's nothing." Camilla accepted the juice and smiled faintly.She felt resistance tow