Chapter: Chapter 10Taylor lounged on the chair in her balcony at the estate, her phone pressed to her ear, a smug smile playing on her lips as she spoke to her mother, Helen.“Mom, you should have seen his face when I told him. He looked genuinely happy.” She said, laughing softly. “Now that I’m pregnant with his child, everything changes. This baby is my trump card and Roderick can’t ignore me anymore. Camille can do whatever she wants, either cry, nag or threaten to leave but I’m the one carrying his child. I basically own him now.” “Just be smart, darling. Don’t push too hard.” Helen said, sounding equally happy. Taylor smirked, running a hand over her still-flat stomach. “I don’t need to push further anymore, mom. This little one is going to do all the work for me. Camille will finally understand her place. She was never the real woman in his life anyway.”The sound of the front door opening made her drop the phone onto the couch. Roderick walked in, looking tired but composed. Taylor’s face lit
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Chapter: Chapter 09Three weeks had passed, and for the first time in their marriage, Camille felt something dangerously close to hope.Roderick had been trying — really trying to keep their marriage. He came home early most nights, canceled late meetings so she wouldn't fall asleep before he got home, took her to dinners, and touched her like she was something precious instead of convenient. He listened when she spoke and always asked about her day. She had quietly dismissed the lawyer she’d hired for the divorce because, for once, she didn’t want to leave. She hadn’t even heard him mention Taylor’s name in all that time. Part of her wondered if he had finally ended things with her. She kept telling herself she would ask him later, when the fragile peace between them felt a little more solid.Right now though, she stood in the downstairs guest bathroom, heart hammering so hard she could feel it in her throat. Her period was two weeks late. She had bought the test in secret yesterday and hidden it here
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Chapter: Chapter 08Roderick and Camille didn’t return home to the Villa until almost 8pm. The day had been unexpectedly magical. After Bella Italia, Roderick had taken her to the new art gallery she had mentioned wanting to visit months ago. Then they went to the botanical gardens where they walked hand in hand among the flowers, and later to a quiet bookstore café where he watched her browse through novels with a soft smile on his face. For the first time in their marriage, it felt like a real date.When they finally stepped into the bedroom, Camille was still smiling. She turned to him, eyes shining with a mixture of joy and fear, and walked straight into his arms. She wrapped hers around his waist and hugged him tightly, pressing her cheek to his chest.“Thank you for today, Roderick,” She whispered. “I really needed this.” “You had lots of fun, right?” He gently patted her hair, his large hand stroking down the length of it.She nodded against him, not letting go. “Yes… I did.” Her arms tightened
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Chapter: Chapter 07The next morning, Camille walked down the grand staircase in a simple but elegant cream-colored dress that hugged her figure softly. Her hair fell in loose waves over one shoulder. Roderick stood at the bottom of the stairs, waiting. The moment he saw her, he went completely still. His dark eyes traced every inch of her, the way the dress moved with her hips, the glow of her skin, the hesitant expression on her face. For a second, he looked genuinely mesmerized, like he was seeing her for the first time.“You look beautiful." He said quietly, voice deeper than usual.Camille paused on the last step, searching his face for the lie, but surprisingly, she found none. They were going to his office together like he requested last night, since he had an important meeting to attend. “You sure you won’t be bored? I can reschedule if you’d rather we go somewhere else.” “It’s fine.”She shook her head.He stepped forward and placed a possessive hand on her waist, pulling her closer. Camill
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Chapter: Chapter 06Roderick didn’t let go of Camille's hand the entire way from the hotel to the car to the house. His fingers were warm and strong around hers, thumb occasionally brushing her skin like he was trying to soothe her. Camille kept trying to tug free, but he held on tighter each time, almost gently possessive. The servants in the foyer froze mid-task. A few exchanged wide-eyed glances — relief that Madam was back, but pure shock at seeing their cold employer openly holding his wife’s hand like a normal man.As soon as the bedroom door shut behind them, Camille yanked her hand away and spun on him.“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Her voice shook with fury. “First, you drag me back here like I’m some child who ran away from home, and now you’re holding my hand in front of everyone like that's normal for you to do? Have you lost your damn mind?”Roderick exhaled slowly, loosening his tie. “Camille....”“No. Don’t ‘Camille’ me.” She stepped back, eyes wide with fury. “And why on ea
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Chapter: Chapter 05Roderick’s black Bentley rolled smoothly into the villa’s courtyard. The chauffeur quickly stepped out and opened the door for him. Roderick emerged, adjusting his cufflinks, still carrying the faint scent of Taylor’s perfume on his skin. He expected silence and order, the way things always were.Instead, a maid came running toward him the moment he stepped inside, her face pale with panic.“Sir! Sir, please—”“What is it?” he snapped.“Madam Camille is gone.”Roderick froze. “What do you mean, gone?”“She’s missing from the east wing suite where she slept. All her things… her clothes, her jewelry box, even her personal documents — they’re gone from the master bedroom too.”For a moment, the words didn’t register. Then rage, hot and blinding, surged through his chest. His jaw clenched so tightly it ached.“Gather every single worker here,” He growled, voice low and dangerous. “Now.”Within minutes, the entire staff — maids, cooks, gardeners, and security personnel stood lined up in t
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