Chapter 123: Couldn't Do That!

Camellia was shocked at the sight before her. Why was Lionel still at home? she thought and why was everyone looking at her this way?

'What is the matter with him?' she asked no one in particular, looking at Lionel's still form.

'I should be asking you that!' Hector said standing, waving the servants' away dismissively.

'What do you mean?' Camellia asked, looking scared.

'You came to see Lionel yesterday, didn't you?' Hector asked.

'I did. When has it become a crime to come and visit one's son?' she asked, looking at him questioningly. Erica may have got to Hector more than she had given her credit.

'It isn't but it becomes a very serious crime against motherhood for the same mother to harm the said son because she craves my attention!' Hector said.

'What are you talking about?' Camellia whispered, her heart thumping. Was Lionel dead? What had happened? If anything should happen to him now, then her hold on Hector was forever gone. With Lionel she had an edge over the other women but