Jayden's brow furrowed. After a brief contemplation, he nodded. "Go ahead."Tamara sighed in relief. Luckily, Jayden allowed her to go upstairs and talk to Camilla.Upstairs, in the bedroom.Tamara knocked on the door. But there was no response even after waiting for a while. She opened the door and walked in, immediately seeing Camilla standing on the balcony."Camilla, what are you looking at?" Tamara approached her and followed her gaze, noticing the cliffs outside. Tamara frowned.Camilla stared at the cliff and let out a soft laugh. "Isn't it ironic? He is treating me well but had me locked up atop a cliff. I can either be with him or perish eternally."Tamara gave Camilla a complicated look. She sighed after a moment of silence. "Does it mean you know about his situation but still find it impossible to forgive him?"Camilla blinked. "Tammy, my biggest regret is that I revealed my feelings back then. I don't regret falling in love with him. How could something as pure as
Upstairs.Jayden returned to the bedroom and saw Camilla standing on the balcony. His brows furrowed, and he approached her. "It's dangerous here."Camilla replied coldly, "I'm just enjoying the view outside. What's wrong? Can I not even admire the scenery?"Jayden's breath hitched. He could sense the venom laced within her words."I didn't mean that," Jayden said in a hoarse voice.However, Camilla had already pushed past him and went to lie on the bed. She made it clear she didn't want to communicate with him. Jayden frowned at her actions. He seemed to be in great pain and turned a few shades paler."You should rest. I'll come back to you later." With that, he left the bedroom.He pressed a hand on his abdomen as sweat coated his forehead. But his gaze was as clear as day. Perhaps, this was the pain she felt? Now he could somewhat empathize with her.Nighttime.Camilla opened her eyes and scanned the room. She was in a daze as she sat up on the bed. She couldn't seem to
Camilla didn't say anything. She didn't react to his words. Jayden didn't care about her reaction and began talking about the wedding plans. He meticulously arranged everything, hoping to spark even a tiny bit of interest from her.But, there was none.She remained indifferent even after he finished explaining the entire wedding process.Jayden tossed the tablet aside and removed his glasses. He pressed her down on the couch with a dark look on his face. "Camilla, do you think I'll let you go if you behave like a brat?"Camilla furrowed her brows at him. "Will you?""Of course not!" Jayden suppressed his anger. "Grow up, Camilla. You may not forgive me, but you should understand that there's nothing you can do even if you hate me. You can only be by my side!"Camilla's breath hitched. "Jayden, you're insane.""Yes, I've gone mad a long time ago." Jayden leaned down after saying that.Camilla started struggling. "No! Don't touch me!""You are my wife. Why can't I touch you?"
Camilla lowered her gaze. "What do you think I'll do? I'm not the one who calls the shot. All I can do is find peace within myself. Instead of living in a nightmare, it's better to face reality."Jayden stood up abruptly. His eyes were tinted with shock. "Are you serious?"Camilla calmly replied, "Do I look like I'm joking?"Jayden leaned in and kissed her. He was excited, but he didn't take it any further. "Sweetheart, I'm really happy you think this way."He thought there was an unbridgeable gap between them. No matter how close they got, they could never truly connect with each other. But he hadn't expected that she would take this step. It was great news. As long as she didn't overthink this, everything would be fine.Jayden calmed himself down and continued, "I know you've seen her medical records. She has been searching for treatment abroad for several years. But no one could cure her, which led her to think of me. Back at Nammu Bay, Tanya just so happened to be there wh
Kylie hesitated. "Camilla, you don't have to hide it from me. I already know about your situation."Camilla remained silent. Kylie sighed. "I told you Jayden is crazy, but you didn't believe me. Do you see it now? He's willing to sacrifice you for his own sake. And now, he has you trapped, and you can't escape."The smile on Camilla's face gradually faded away. She remained silent for a few seconds before speaking again, "Kylie, please don't worry about me. I don't want to involve any of you. The Moore family is powerful. Ordinary people can't compete against them.""But ..." Kylie wanted to continue, but in the next second, her phone was snatched away."What is there to be afraid of? Camilla, give me the word, and I'll help you escape. He only got the upper hand because I was careless. But now, he can't hurt me anymore," Simon's voice came from the phone.They were together.Camilla smiled when she realized this. "I don't want to escape. Everything's fine.""Camilla ..." Simo
Camilla didn't react much toward that message from Scott. To her, Scott was someone who paid close attention to the relationship between her and Jayden. He was aware of their every move, sometimes even sabotaging their relationship.What was Scott's role in her relationship with Jayden?Camilla couldn't care less about it.She started reading the recent news. Even though her phone had been confiscated for only two days, she felt disconnected from the world. She had a strong urge to catch up with recent events. Otherwise, she might feel like a bird in a cage.She spent a long time on her phone. She only put down her phone when noon rolled by. "Mrs. Moore, lunch is ready," a maid walked over and informed her respectfully."Okay," Camilla hummed and went to the dining room. She noticed only a simple dish was laid on the table. But Camilla paid no mind to it and ate without complaints.Two maids observed her for a moment before they left the dining room.After lunch, Camill
Camilla's gaze fell on the laptop, where several wedding plans were displayed. She went through each one quickly."You can decide on any of them. I'm fine with anything," Camilla mumbled.Jayden knew Camilla's heart wasn't really on the wedding. He nodded. "Okay, I'll decide. But let's stick to the design you had for the wedding gown."Upon hearing this, Camilla's head snapped up to him. "How did you find out?"Jayden smiled. "I pay a lot of attention to you. I knew you were designing the wedding gown. I also know that you were looking forward to our wedding. So, my dear wife, let me know if you want anything, okay?"Camilla pursed her lips and gave him a complicated look.After a moment, she finally said, "I was very excited before, but now I don't have any ideas."When she was designing the wedding gown before, she wanted her wedding to be different from the rest. But the gown wasn't even completed when the incident happened. Even if she started to design it again, she would
Camilla nodded indifferently. Her job scope meant nothing to her. She was just glad to have something to work on.Jayden stared at her for a moment. "Your work clothes are still in your locker. Change into them and come to the laboratory later."Camilla hummed and sat in the chair, looking at her desk.Jayden went to the changing room to put on his lab coat.Scott approached her and gave her a complicated look. "Camilla, did you and Mr. Moore ... reconcile?"Camilla turned to him calmly. "Scott, how long have we known each other?"Scott was puzzled. "A year and a half."He had been in the research institute for a year and a half, and that was how long he had known Camilla.Camilla nodded. "That's not a short time.""Yeah. You showed me around and helped me get familiar with this place when I first arrived. I was able to stay here all because of you." Scott smiled sheepishly.Camilla maintained an indifferent look. "Then why did you try to manipulate me?"Scott's expression c