Camilla stared at the maid in bewilderment. "I'm making it difficult for you? Don't you realize that following his orders to keep me here is making it difficult for me?"The maid looked at her with pity, but that was the extent of her response. Camilla pushed away the maid's hand and stood up on her own. She gazed around the luxurious manor. It was like a beautiful birdcage, and she was forcibly trapped within it. She returned to her room and sat on the edge of the bed, staring blankly ahead. She didn't know what to do.How long would Jayden keep her imprisoned? He didn't even bother to explain anything. What should she do?Camilla turned towards the window, gazing outside at the misty abyss. There were thorns growing. If she jumped down, she would fall to her death. He had cut off her escape route.Camilla's heart sank.Just then, a phone rang. Her head snapped around, and she saw the phone on the table. The screen kept flashing with the caller ID. She immediately rus
Jayden held her hand. "Sweetheart, you can't get emotional now. Calm down, okay?"Camilla shook off his hand. "Tell me, why did you do it?"Jayden stared at her. "Because he did something he shouldn't have. He deserves a punishment."A chill ran down her spine, and Camilla couldn't help but stumble back. She looked at his unfamiliar gaze. She never expected him to be this kind of person.Her suspicions were now confirmed. It was just a passing thought before, and she believed she might have been overthinking things. How could Jayden be like that?But now, the truth was right in front of her."You scare me, Jayden. You are a devil. How could I have fallen for you?" Camilla kept walking backward while shaking her head.Jayden's brows furrowed. He stepped closer and held her wrist. "Since you were waiting for me to have dinner together, let's go eat now."With that, he led her to the dining room."Let go of me! I don't want to have dinner with you!" Camilla struggled. This time
Jayden's brows knitted tightly together. He grabbed her wrist, his tone demanding. "I said you can't eat anymore."Camilla smiled bitterly. "Jayden, what am I to you? When you said we should marry, we got married. When you said I couldn't leave you, I couldn't leave. Now, you want to control my every action?"Jayden's breathing grew heavier at Camilla's sorrowful expression. "Sweetheart, I just think that we're at a special phase. We shouldn't rush into a divorce. Once this is over, I will explain everything to you, alright?""When will it be over?" Camilla looked at him coldly. "Do I have to die for it to end?""No, you won't die." Jayden stared into her eyes. "I'll cure you."Camilla was tired of hearing his repetitive words. She was nothing to him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so careless with her all this time. Whether it was when they were together, when they were married, or discussing her condition, he never took her seriously. It made her feel heartbroken."Let
"Hello, Mom," Jayden's gentle voice sounded.Cheryl asked, "Jayden, where did you bring Camilla? Also, why are you getting a divorce with her? What's going on? Come over now! And bring Camilla with you!"Jayden remained silent for a few seconds. "Camilla hasn't fully recovered yet. I just want to take care of her. She's fine, and we are not getting a divorce. Mom, please don't worry. I have other matters to attend to, so I'm hanging up now."Before Cheryl could react, Jayden hung up the call."Hello? Hello!" Cheryl's face turned grim. She never expected Jayden to say such things. How could he have dared to ignore his parents?Seeing Cheryl's dark expression, Jackie's expression soured as well. "What's wrong? Is he refusing to return my daughter? Jonathan, look at your son! He even kidnapped someone! I'm calling the cops!"With that, Jackie took out his phone."My dear in-law, please calm down. We haven't reached that point yet. Jayden and Camilla are still husband and wife. It
Cheryl turned to Jonathan. "How did you give birth to such a mentally disturbed child?"Jonathan stared at her blankly. "Weren't you the one who gave birth to him?""Would I have a son like that if it wasn't for you?" Cheryl glared at him. "What should we do now? I thought I could enjoy a peaceful life after my sons got married. Now look what happened! They brought me so much trouble!"Cheryl was infuriated. Her expression suddenly became serious as she turned to Jonathan and said, "Jason, Jordan, and Joseph aren't like that, right?"Jonathan fell silent.How could she say such things about her own sons? But thinking of the mess Jayden had caused, Jonathan didn't want to acknowledge him as his son either."What should we do now?" Cheryl felt helpless.Jonathan sighed. "We should find him first. We'll figure out the rest later."Cheryl sighed as well. "I guess that's the only thing we can do now."...At the manor on the hill.Night fell.Jayden came out of the study room
Camilla felt weak, and her vision danced before her eyes. She steadied herself with the wall and headed for the stairs. When she reached the stairs, she held the handrail and slowly descended.She suddenly felt dizzy and missed a step. She immediately fell forward.Camilla's eyes widened in horror. She thought she was about to fall down the stairs. Just then, an arm snaked around her waist, pulling her into their embrace.She clung to the person tightly. She was breathing heavily and looked terrified."Camilla, are you okay?" Jayden's voice rang in her ears.Only then did Camilla realize it was Jayden who caught her.She looked up shakily and saw Jayden looking at her with concern. She wanted to push him away but couldn't muster up any strength. The impact from the fall left her even more dizzy, and she was completely drained.Jayden noticed her pale face and immediately carried her. He headed upstairs with her in his arms.The maid from earlier rushed over in a hurry. She was
Austin gave Camilla an injection. Camilla shuddered when the needle pierced her skin. Austin felt surprised by her reaction and frowned. "Does it hurt that much?" Jayden hugged Camilla and pecked her forehead. He whispered reassuringly, "It's alright."Austin didn't want to see their lovey-dovey acts. He kept his medical kit and instructed, "Keep a close eye on her temperature. You should check it every half an hour. She should be fine if her temperature drops. But if it doesn't, you should take her to the hospital immediately.""Okay," Jayden hummed.Austin mumbled, "Then, I'll be leaving now.""Thank you." Jayden saw him off.Jayden's gaze returned to Camilla. He worried she might feel uncomfortable lying in his arms for too long. He carefully placed her on the bed. He sat by her side, keeping a close watch on her condition.Camilla felt like her head was about to explode due to the fever. Drowsiness washed over her, and she drifted in and out of sleep. During this time,
Camilla closed her eyes. Her lashes trembled uncontrollably, and she felt extremely uncomfortable. All in all, she couldn't control her emotions anymore. Jayden remained by her side. He kept a close watch. He didn't want her to slip down the bathtub in case she lost consciousness and drowned. "I want to get out," Camilla mumbled hoarsely after ten minutes."Okay. I'll carry you out." Jayden picked up a towel and wrapped her up before leaving the bathroom. Due to the steam, a faint blush appeared on Camilla's face. She seemed to be in much better condition.Yet, her demeanor remained indifferent."Are you hungry?" Jayden asked as he wiped her body.Camilla didn't answer. She had no strength and could only watch as Jayden wiped her dry.After a while, he brought new clothes and helped her put them on. He touched her forehead and felt relieved to find her temperature had gone down."Jayden," Camilla called out hoarsely."I'm here," Jayden hummed."I don't want to see you,"