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~The Second Chance ~

Chapter Forty-OneCamille's POVI stumbled through the door of Elodie's apartment still buzzing with adrenaline, my hands shaking from the confrontation.Elodie was waiting, having clearly watched the entire scene unfold from wherever she'd been. She rushed over and planted a quick peck on my cheek."You were magnificent! Absolutely magnificent! The way you shut her down, the way you handled those cameras like some kind of boss. I'm so proud of you!"I laughed, feeling giddy and slightly unhinged. "I can't believe I actually did that. I can't believe I didn't run away or cry or collapse.""You stood your ground. You were brave. You were everything you needed to be." She pulled me into a proper hug. "That's my girl."As she released me, I felt a strange flutter in my chest. For just a moment, I wished that peck had come from someone else. From storm-gray eyes and surgeon's hands and a voice that made me feel safe even when it was cold.God, I was pathetic.Elodie must have seen somethi

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~The Sister's Test~

Chapter Forty-TwoShe seemed to sense how serious the atmosphere was and laughed and said, "Gosh, where are my manners? Good afternoon," she said, extending her hand. "I'm Isabelle Duval. Dr. Duval's eldest sister."I shook her hand again, my mind stuttering over the surname. Duval. As in Adrien Duval. As in Dr. Adrien Duval who'd saved my life?This was his sister?The realization hit me like cold water. I was interviewing to be a nanny for Adrien's family. Which meant I'd be working in his orbit.No. Stop. Focus. You need this job. Don't think about him right now.I forced my expression to remain neutral, professional. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mademoiselle Isabella Duval.""Please, call me Isabelle. My apologies for sounding so scary. I understand you've already spoken with Margot. He was quite impressed with you, which is rare. Margot doesn't impress easily.""He was very thorough.""He's paid to be thorough." Her smile was polite but cool. "Now, before we begin, let me explai

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~Good News/Moving In~

CHAPTER FORTY-THREEI texted Elodie the moment the elevator doors closed behind me.‘I got it.’Three seconds. That's how long it took for my phone to explode.‘WHAT.’‘CAMILLE.’‘YOU GOT IT???’‘CALL ME RIGHT NOW I SWEAR TO GOD’I was laughing before I even pressed the call button.She answered on the first ring. "TELL ME EVERYTHING. RIGHT NOW. DON'T LEAVE ANYTHING OUT.""I got the job, Elodie."The scream that came through the phone was loud enough that the doorman glanced over at me with a mild alarm. I mouthed an apology and stepped outside onto Avenue Foch."I'm coming to get you," Elodie announced. "Don't move. Stay exactly where you are. We're celebrating. Properly. Tonight.""Elodie, you don't have to…""Camille Mercier. You were homeless three weeks ago. You were in a hospital bed two weeks ago. And today you just landed a sixty-thousand-euro job!." Her voice cracked slightly. "You let me come celebrate you. Please."I swallowed the lump in my throat. "Okay.""Good. Stay ther

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~New Home~

CHAPTER FORTY-FOURI stood in the middle of the room and looked around at the space that was mine. Temporarily mine, contingent on good behavior and continued employment, but mine nonetheless.It was safe and quiet. My legs gave way slowly, and I sat on the edge of the bed. The mattress was perfect, firm but soft, nothing like the lumpy hotel beds or the clinical hospital mattress or even the comfortable but borrowed feel of Elodie's spare room.This felt different. This felt like a beginning.My hand went to my stomach. "What do you think?" I whispered. "Better than the hotel, right?"The baby didn't respond, but I felt that flutter. Real or imagined, it felt like agreement. My baby was my new talking partner now that Elodie is no longer with me.I started to unpack. I hung my few clothes in the enormous wardrobe where they looked comically sparse, three outfits lost in a space designed for a full wardrobe. Then I lined up my toiletries in the bathroom. I placed my parents' photo on

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~Comforting Noe~

CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE"But Papa, you promised we'd have dinner together!""I know, mon cœur, and I'm sorry. But there's an emergency surgery. A patient needs me."They were still there. My breath caught. I moved slowly toward the door, which I'd left slightly ajar, and peered through the gap.Adrien was crouched down to Noe's height, still in his surgical scrubs, his dark hair slightly disheveled. His hands rested gently on his son's shoulders, and even from this distance, I could see the tenderness in his expression. The coldness I'd seen at the hospital was completely gone, replaced by something soft and achingly human."You always have emergency surgeries," Noe said, his voice wobbling slightly."I know. And I wish I didn't. But someone is very sick, and I'm the only one who can help them get better." Adrien brushed a strand of hair from Noe's forehead. "You understand, don't you? That sometimes Papa has to help people even when he'd rather be here with you?"Noe nodded, but his lower

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~Room 304~

CHAPTER FORTY-SIXCamille's POV"How's day one?" she asked."Complicated." I flopped onto my bed. "Elodie, his son is wonderful. Like genuinely, beautifully wonderful. And watching Adrien with him today..." I trailed off, not sure how to finish that sentence."Uh oh. That doesn't sound good.""He was so gentle. So patient. Completely different from the cold doctor at the hospital. And then he had to leave for emergency surgery, and Noe tried to be brave about it but I could see how much it hurt." I pressed my hand to my forehead. "I already care about this child. After one day. Is that normal?""For you? Absolutely. You attach quickly. It's one of your best and most dangerous qualities." I heard rustling on her end. "But Camille, remember what I said. Professional boundaries. Don't let caring about the child turn into feelings for the father.""I know.""Do you? Because you sound very close to romanticizing the man.""I'm not romanticizing. I'm just... observing.""Uh-huh. Observing h

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~Collision Course~

CHAPTER FORTY-SEVENI stood frozen in the doorway, my hand was still on the handle, every muscle in my body screaming at me to turn around and run.Adrien looked up from the file he was reading, and those storm-gray eyes locked onto mine with immediate recognition.For three seconds, neither of us moved. Neither of us spoke.He was in his white coat, his dark hair slightly disheveled like he'd been running his hands through it, those black-rimmed glasses perched on his nose.But something flickered in his expression when he saw me. Surprise, definitely. And something else I couldn't quite read."Mademoiselle Camille. "Please, sit."I forced my legs to move, crossing the room and lowering myself into the chair across from his desk. My heart was hammering so hard I was certain he could hear it."I was expecting Dr. Laurent," I managed."He's dealing with an emergency consult. He asked me to cover your follow-up since I'm already familiar with your case." He closed the file and removed h

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~Trapped~

CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTCamille's POVJulien's hand was still holding the elevator door open, his smile sharp and creepy. Theo stood beside him, blocking any path of escape and he pasted that sickening smile on his face that made my stomach turn."Come now, Camille," Julien said, his voice mockingly gentle. "Don't be rude. We're just trying to have a civilized conversation about your financial obligations.""I have nothing to say to either of you." My voice came out stronger than I felt. "Let me pass.""Let you pass?" Julien laughed. "After you humiliated Véronique in front of the paparazzi? After you spread lies about me being abusive? I don't think so.""They weren't lies.""Weren't they?" He stepped fully into the elevator, and I pressed myself harder against the back wall. "Because from where I'm standing, you're the one who destroyed our marriage. You're the one who got pregnant with another man's child. You're the one who owes me nine hundred thousand euros and thinks she can just w

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~Safe In Forbidden Arms~

CHAPTER FORTY-NINE.Camille's POVI tried to pull away the moment I realized who I’d crashed into.Adrien. Dr. Duval. My employer who didn’t know I was his employee. The last person who should see me falling apart like this.“I’m sorry,” I gasped, pushing against his chest. “I didn’t mean to… I need to…”But my vision was too hazy. The edges of the world kept blurring and sharpening, and I couldn’t tell which direction was safe to stumble in. My legs weren’t working properly. They suddenly turned to liquid beneath me.I took one step back and started to fall.His hands shot out, catching me before I hit the ground, pulling me back against his chest with gentle but unyielding force.“Stop,” he said firmly. “You’re having a panic attack. If you try to walk right now, you’ll collapse.”“I’m fine…”“You’re not fine. Your pupils are dilated, you’re hyperventilating, and you can barely stand.” His arms tightened around me, one hand between my shoulder blades, the other at my waist. “Stop fi

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~The Calm Before The Storm~

CHAPTER FIFTY.Camille's POVElodie drove in silence for the first ten minutes, stealing glances at me every few seconds like she was waiting for me to spontaneously combust."Are you going to tell me what happened?" she finally asked. "Or are we just going to pretend you didn't have a complete breakdown in a hospital hallway and end up in your doctor's arms?"I pressed my forehead against the cool window glass, watching Paris blur past. "Julien was there. And Theo."The car swerved slightly. "What?""They were there In the hospital. They cornered me in the elevator. Julien grabbed my wrist, put his hand on my throat. Theo was blocking my exit. They were threatening me about the debt, they talked about taking me to some empty consultation room to 'discuss payment options.'" My voice cracked. "I barely got away before someone walked past. Then I ran, and the panic attack hit, and I crashed into Adrien.""Those absolute bastards." Elodie's knuckles were white on the steering wheel. "We

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