Soon, the car stopped at the entrance of the manor. Simon opened the car door and got out. He said to Camilla, "Wait for me here."Camilla nodded hesitantly. "Alright."She watched as Simon entered the manor before taking out her phone. She sent a message to Jayden. "The antidote will be ready soon. It looks like you can step down now!"Jayden replied, "Alright, you can be the director from now on."Camilla smiled and sent back a grinning emoji.She put away her phone and looked at the sky outside. She noticed how nice it was and decided to get out of the car.The manor was located in the suburbs and was surrounded by dense forests. The trees swayed, and light seeped through the gaps in the leaves, creating patterns on the ground.Camilla squinted her eyes and enjoyed the moment. She started to fantasize about the day when Jayden would be cured. They could live a good life together then. Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind her. Thinking it was Simon, Camilla didn't feel alert
Scott's tone was incredibly calm. It was as if he were discussing something trivial.Camilla's expression darkened as her suspicions were confirmed. But why? What had Jayden done to make Scott hate him so much?She didn't understand.Scott glanced at her and smiled. "You're quite remarkable, Camilla. If you didn't like Jayden, I wouldn't have used you. Yet, you've gone so far as to hurt and torture yourself for his sake. You're a foolish woman."Camilla didn't say anything.She couldn't say anything. Even if she could, she didn't know what to say.Scott led her up the mountain path. The branches cut her skin, leaving shallow and deep wounds all over her face and arms.The pain woke Camilla up.After what felt like a long time, Scott stopped.Camilla saw that they were surrounded by dense bushes ahead, with hardly any gaps to crawl through. If they tried to pass through, they would undoubtedly end up with all sorts of wounds on their body.Scott hummed. "Alright, let's wait
Camilla immediately shook her head, signaling for Jayden not to come any closer. Simon also piped up, "I can smell gasoline."Jayden's footsteps halted, but his gaze remained fixed on Camilla. Seeing that she only had some minor injuries, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Scott. "I'm the one you're after. Let her go."Scott played with the lighter in his hand. His eyes were filled with resentment as he looked at Jayden. "What do you think is a fate worse than death? I've been asking myself the same question over and over again. "Finally, it struck me. Watching your lover burn to death right before you ought to hurt more than the flame licking at your skin."Simon furrowed his brows. "Have you gone mad?""You're right!" Scott roared. "I'm mad! I went insane the day you sent me my mother's corpse!"Jayden gave him an indifferent look. "I don't know who your mother is.""Haha ... Of course, as the second son of the Moore family, you wouldn't remember such an ins
While Camilla was still confused, a gunshot suddenly rang out.Immediately, she saw Jayden's body go stiff. Veins popped on his forehead, and he twitched. He clutched her shoulders tightly. "Don't be afraid ..."However, a mouthful of blood spilled from his lips as he spoke, and he turned pale."Jayden!" Camilla shrieked....The place was in chaos as Jayden was rushed into the operating room. Simon stood by Camilla's side and gave her a complicated look. "Don't worry. He'll be fine."Camilla's hands shook uncontrollably, her face drained of any color. She stared at the doors of the operating room and refused to leave.Helplessness flickered in Simon's eyes, and he withdrew his gaze."Camilla!" Just then, Nathan rushed over anxiously. Seeing that Camilla was fine, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Are you okay?"Camilla's lips moved.Simon butted in, "She's fine. But Jayden is still unconscious after being shot."Nathan froze, and confusion washed over him. After learning abo
The police officer nodded and said, "Yes, we will proceed according to the procedures." Camilla breathed a sigh of relief and nodded back. She turned to leave.Just then, another officer approached her. "Scott wants to see you."Camilla's brows furrowed. She had no intention of meeting him. But she suddenly recalled Jayden's words when he rushed in front of her.His words were, "Promise me you won't be afraid." What did he mean exactly?Camilla followed the officer into the room where Scott was being held. She stood outside the iron bars, looking at the bruises on his face."Camilla." Scott's voice was hoarse. He sounded different than usual.Camilla looked at him coldly and didn't say a word.Scott knew her well. After what had happened, she definitely didn't have a good impression of him. Hell, she probably wanted him dead."I was already pinned to the ground back then. How did I manage to get a gun?" Scott lowered his eyes and mumbled.Camilla finally reacted. Her brows
"You can't ..." a weak and hoarse voice sounded just then.Camilla paused, and she quickly looked over. She saw Jayden opening his eyes. The voice from earlier was indeed his.Camilla's breathing quickened. She reached out and gently touched his eyes as if confirming that he was truly awake.In the next moment, Jayden held her hand and brought it to his lips. "I woke up to stop you from finding someone else."Camilla hummed calmly and withdrew her hand. She quietly left the ward and went to summon the doctor. She watched as he was wheeled away for a full-body examination.Except for the initial surprise when she heard his voice, Camilla remained calm for the rest of the time. Aside from her calmness, Jayden couldn't get a read on her other emotions. This was a shock to Jayden.He gave Camilla a baffled look before he was wheeled away.That wasn't what he anticipated. He had imagined her crying and rushing into his embrace, scolding him as tears streamed down her face. And afte
Camilla froze, and she immediately turned a bright red.She got up abruptly. She headed straight into the bathroom with her head lowered. Jayden let out a long sigh and shifted his gaze to the entrance. He saw a crowd had formed outside, each with an interesting expression on their faces. They had clearly been standing there for some time."Ouch!" Joseph suddenly cried out in pain. He turned to Tamara. "Why did you pinch me, Tammy?"Tamara gritted her teeth. "Why did you interrupt them? We could have witnessed something awesome."Joseph rolled his eyes at her.Jonathan cleared his throat. He walked in with a grim look and furrowed his brows at Jayden's wet lips. But he quickly averted his gaze. "Are you in any sort of pain?"Cheryl crossed her arms. "You're quite lucky."Jayden remained silent.Jenna hummed gently. "Let's just be glad that he's okay."Although Jackie looked pissed, he didn't say anything.Tamara leaned in, grinning. "Jayden, who would have thought Camilla w
Jenna sighed and whispered to Jackie, "Jayden is recovering soon. You should discard those thoughts. Our daughter's happiness matters more, doesn't it?"Jackie wanted to snort. But when he recalled the passionate scene from earlier, he decided to stop himself. His priority had always been Camilla's happiness. Joseph chuckled. "I'm glad. Our family is in high spirits again."The atmosphere in the hospital room suddenly became cheerful.Jonathan and Cheryl left after a while, followed by Joseph.Tamara and Sebastian chatted with Jayden for a while and left when he seemed tired.In the end, only Jackie, Jenna, and Camilla remained."Camilla, you've been caring for Jayden at the hospital for three days now, and he's about to recover. You should go home and get a good night's sleep. Come back tomorrow, alright?" Jenna pitied Camilla.They had visited every day for the past three days. Every time they saw Camilla sitting in a daze by Jayden's bedside, their heart ached.Jackie look