“What did you say?” Jayden turned around slowly. His gentle face had the usual calm yet stoic look.Tamara sucked in a breath. She could hear the displease in his tone.But she had made a promise to Simon. She couldn’t go back on her words.She had exhausted all options for repaying the debt and was at a loss.Since she owed money, she had an obligation to repay the debt.What other choice did she have?Camilla closed her eyes. She forced herself to hold eye contact with Jayden when she opened them again. She informed him calmly, “I said I’m quitting.”“I disagree.” Jayden denied her without a second thought. “If you resign, you won’t be able to graduate. Think this through, Camilla. You know how much that degree means to you.”The hands by Camilla’s side balled into fists. Her fingernails dug into her flesh. Although it was painful, it couldn’t come close to the pain she felt in her heart.Camilla pushed down the waves of emotion and headed for the door.The hallway was quie
“What’s wrong, Jayden?” Camilla walked over worriedly and helped him up.Wondering if her mind was playing tricks, she felt Jayden’s tight grip on her, as if his very life depended on it.Camilla didn’t dwell on it. She hurriedly brought Jayden inside.She was relieved Josephine wasn’t around.Her house was small. It only had a room and a living room. Jayden’s towering presence made the space’s diminutive size even more apparent.Camilla switched on the lights and brought him to the couch.When she looked up, she noticed a bruise on his forehead.“This…” Camilla’s brows knitted tightly together. His injury was not to be taken lightly.He was the son of the Moore family. Every injury of his must be taken seriously.The light was bright and glaring. Jayden took off his glasses and put them aside. He pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingers.A glass of water appeared in front of him.“Here, have some water,” Camilla’s voice sounded above his head.Jayden took the water
“You’ve given in so many times already. You don’t mind doing it once more, do you?” Jayden said, pinching her chin. Then, ignoring the shocked look in Camilla’s eyes, he leaned over and kissed her forcefully.The chaotic kiss was ferocious. It was very different from Jayden’s usual temperament.Camilla struggled, but she was no match for Jayden. Unable to break free from Jayden’s grip, she felt her limbs grow weak as Jayden continued to kiss her.Tears, clear as crystals, streamed down her face. She tightened her grip on the collar of her blouse.She tried her hardest to suppress her feelings and distance herself from Jayden so she wouldn’t be hurt beyond repair.However, everything seemed to be developing in the opposite direction.It didn’t matter if she kept her distance from Jayden or closed the gap. She was always the one who got hurt.When their bodies became one, Camilla gave up on struggling. She lost herself to the feeling.She could no longer suppress her emotions for
Tamara rambled on and on to Alex’s gravestone.Sebastian stood on the sidelines, accompanying her silently. A soft breeze blew by, carrying Tamara’s gentle voice away.“Mom, I managed to save Grandma, Uncle Jon, Aunt Cheryl, the quadruplets, and all my three kids. I’m pretty awesome, aren’t I?” Tamara said, then laughed out loud.“I can imagine you singing my praises all day long if you were still here,” she said, remembering fondly. “Back when I was younger, I relied on you so much. Look at how independent and strong I’ve become.”“Mom, I’ve been great recently.”After speaking her mind, Tamara’s smile widened with relief, as if a colossal rock had been lifted from her shoulders. She felt much lighter and at ease.All the nagging, dark thoughts she’d been suppressing in her heart had vanished in an instant.“Let’s go.”Tamara turned back to glance at Sebastian.Sebastian hummed in acknowledgment, then said, “Hold on.” Tamara regarded him curiously. “What’s up?Sebastian we
Tamara was taken aback when she heard that.Elijah Morrison…When Elijah offered her assistance, she turned him down right away. The man did not show up again after that.She couldn’t believe Elijah had returned to Londsville to live out his days.Furthermore, it was clear that the man lived close to the cemetery.Tamara pursed her beautiful lips. After flipping through the document, she realized it was filled with information about James’ business and his backers.It was true that he was working together with the Lane family on Nammu Bay. That was how he got hold of the poison.It was a very detailed document. It showed when James had cooperated with the Lane family, what the terms of exchange were, what industries he was involved with, along with how far and wide his business had spread. Even all of James’ assets were clearly listed.He had approximately 100 million dollars in his name.After Tamara finished reading, she returned the document to the envelope, saying, “This
Tamara’s critiques felt like knives cutting through Elijah’s body. His face paled significantly as he regarded Tamara with an expression filled with guilt.He believed that Tamara might forgive him if he tried his best to make amends for all he had done.However, seeing how things were going at the moment, it was clear that such a thought had been foolish.He could not bring himself to recount the past. Meanwhile, Tamara seemed to be unable to forget what had happened. Even though it had been years, she was still deeply entrenched.It was clear how much he had traumatized her.“I’m sorry…”Elijah apologized weakly. “I’m really, really sorry…”“You’ve never truly understood what you’ve done wrong, have you?” Tamara vented out her emotions. After calming down a little, she said coldly, “You did so many awful things to other people purely based on your false speculations. You were even cruel enough to plan on killing me. I don’t even want to think about how much crueler you were to
Tamara’s vision was blurred. However, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of her a short distance away.She was taken aback. Her eyes suddenly turned red, and she ran into the figure’s arms and burrowed her head into Sebastian’s chest.Sebastian’s arms wrapped tightly around Tamara’s soft body. He could tell how affected she was. Then, he said in a deep and hoarse voice, “Tammy, you’re not to blame for what happened. Got it?”Tamara hugged Sebastian tightly, and her nose filled with his crisp scent. It was really nice. She felt herself calm down eventually.“Got it.”“Let’s head back, then. Thomas, Caleb, and Melly are waiting for us,” Sebastian coaxed softly.Tamara couldn’t help but smile upon being reminded of her three angelic babies. “Alright.”Her parents had made a mess out of their own relationship. The hatred that was borne out of it was almost stifling. However, Tamara was determined to give her children a happy and perfect childhood.She didn’t want her kids to
Ms. Thompson smiled as she looked at Sebastian and Tamara. “I have too many fond memories here. I’ve watched Young Mr. Lynch grow up here and even watched as he got married and had children of his own. I don’t want to leave.”Tamara blinked her eyes, then leaned her head on Sebastian’s shoulder. Then, she said, “Alright, you can stay and keep vigil over these memories of ours. We’ll come back as often as we can.”Ms. Thompson nodded. “Alright.”Tamara couldn’t help but feel grateful for everything she had. She hugged Sebastian’s arm and leaned quietly on his shoulder.Sebastian prodded her forehead with his nose, then said in a deep, magnetizing voice, “What are you thinking about?”Tamara shut her eyes. “Nothing.”At this moment, in this home that they once lived in, her mind was suddenly filled with old memories.She couldn’t help but laugh before lifting her head to glance at Sebastian. “I’m honestly curious. What were your thoughts about how insistent I was to stay by your s