Chapter 91: It’s Over now
“What I want to know is, how many times does a Man get punished for the same mistake? You almost had him killed in City B. And now, you totally murdered his personality. How many more times will you still punish him” Susan Anderson asked.
At this time, Camilla’s eyes had reddened. She doesn’t know how to answer that question. Both of her mothers have spoken words that showed how disappointed they were in her.
“I swear I didn’t know a thing about this. I didn’t. I can’t even believe that someone was recording the whole shit. I didn’t do it” Camilla declared and couldn’t hold her tears as she walked away from everyone.
Jade and Jude came downstairs for breakfast and saw their mother walked past them in a hurry without her usual kisses at them.
Last night, everyone just melted away from their party and next they were taken to their rooms. This morning their mum was sobbing.
They were kids, babies and besides their nanny, no one else understands them so well. Even their mummy was not always at him with them except in the evening.
Rodrigo arrived at the glass house. He looked so unhappy but he was calm. His facial expression was moody. Things that her Rodrigo’s countenance like this, really had touched a part in him.
“I’m here grandfather”Rodrigo announced, walking towards his grandfather and his mother who seemed to have been sobbing.
Lola raised her head to look at Rodrigo and their eyes locked. Rodrigo saw his mother’s red puffy face and simply looked away.
“Rodrigo my dear” Lola called, sprang up on her feet and went close to him. Her eyes clouded with tears again. She hadn’t seen her son for a long time now.
He stopped answering his phone whenever she calls and the only way she could get through to her son was through his grandfather and Mirabel.
She called her daughter earlier and she said it was not true. Camilla just decided to hurt Rodrigo. There was nothing wrong with her brother.
She’s not guessing but certainly sure of what she said. Rodrigo’s kids are sure evidence that he was a normal person.
Mira’s words pacified her but it brings back memories of what she did to him in the past. If that past wasn’t there, he definitely would have been happy with Camilla and his kids.
Hence she started sobbing. She thought time would heal his wounds and he would forgive her. But now, everything is coming back fresh again. Will he ever forgive her?
Lola looked up at the son who is tall and masculine compared to her frail feature. She caressed his face and cupped it between her palm.
“How have you been mum?” Rodrigo asked, placing his hands on his mother’s. A faint smile crossed his lips. The displeasure in his heart against his mother was gone.
The whole thing disappeared from his heart after that incidence with Camilla the previous night. He was going to come and find her that day before the ugly internet scandal.
Camilla doesn’t deserve it, not a bit. He carried the torture and heaviness of his betrayal inside him for so long and yet the one for which he was suffering had stopped being a human at heart.
Now, he was certain they are now worlds apart. She has changed her personality and character and he had decided to step aside and let her be.
Besides, he had paid for his mistakes and added a bonus payment to it. Since the both of them do not own each other, it’s better they stay separated from each other.
Rodrigo saw the tears clouded his mother’s eyes and pulled out a handkerchief. Clean the tears off and hugged her warmly.
“Rodrigo” Larry Campbell called. He was worried about what hexsaw until his daughter in-law confirm to him that her son was fine.
He then knew that she was revenging on Rodrigo. He personally had gone public about how sorry they were to have treated Camilla that way.
He remembered that Rodrigo did the same. But it appeared the girl’s heart had refused to be pacified. He would ask that his grandson do think twice before proceeding with such a woman on his life journey.
“Grandfather” Rodrigo responded, breaking off from the hug and looked at his grandfather. But he wasn’t looking worried like he was afraid for, he smiled seeing that he had reconciled with his mother.
“I was worried after you called me grandfather” Rodrigo declared, walking over to his Larry Campbell and crossing his hand over his shoulders.
His grandfather was definitely a tall, well built man in his younger days. But now he seemed to have bent a lot and he looked thinner than before.
Rodrigo towered over him and wondered if someday he will also lose his handsomeness and his great physique to become like his grandfather.
His father Brian never got to live to his grandfather’s age. But he knew he wasn’t going to die early like his father. But the first step towards living long is to stayed 100 metres away from anywhere he finds Camilla.
“I was worried then, but now am at peace again. I know now that it’s all a lie and a means to scandalise you. But don’t worry, time will tell” Larry Campbell declared shaking his head and looking up at his grandson with a smile.
Rodrigo smiled. He sighed softly and knew his fears had been taken care of. He was rehearsing how he was going to convince his grandfather that he was fine but he already knows the truth.
“Thank you grandfather. And mum, everything is fine now. I don’t hold a grudge against you anymore. You are my mother and I remain your son” Rodrigo announced.
A flood of joy filled Lola’s heart. She smiled through her tears. She doesn’t know how to appreciate Rodrigo for the words he just uttered. She longed for it all these months.
“… then who did it? I don’t believe your sister. She’s becoming more terrible each day…” Mirabel’s voice can through.
She walked into the sitting room while still communicating on the phone. From her words, one would easily depict that she’s on the phone with Jared Dickson.
She saw her family and hung up. She just stood smiling broadly. Her mother opened her arms and Mira walked into it smiling and happy as if she’s won an Oscar award.
“Jared brought down the video. He sized it and traced the source. He would soon found out who was responsible for the video” she explained.
Rodrigo doesn’t seem interested. The video can remain on the internet for all he cares. He knows he is fine and Camilla or whoever is responsible for it, would soon get fed up and then relax.
“Good boy”Larry Campbell declared, Happy that someone else disapprove of it. The . ore people get displeased with the video, the more difficult it is for simple minded people to believe such fallacy.
“Let’s have breakfast everyone” Lola requested.
“… if no believe me, you should believe me Jared. I didn’t do it. My bodyguards are investigating already. I will get to the root of it soon” Camilla declared.
Jared called her and said no one was going to believe the nonsense she was sprouting that she didn’t do it. It was glaring to them all how she was furious with Rodrigo as if she was going to tear him apart.
Even he don’t believe her. She had taken her revenge to an excess level. She even slapped him as well. This Rodrigo had changed.
If it was the Rodrigo he used to know, he would have dashed his own fury in his own way. But he was quiet and said nothing except that he turned and got into his car.
“I don’t know what else to believe Camilla. Anyways, who do you think could do it? It wasn’t Mira and I and I don’t think mum or your family would do it. Who else could do it?”
“I don’t know. No one would do it… wait, what about Justin Swaras? Can he possibly do such thing?” Camilla asked, shivering already.
Justin might do it to retaliate on Rodrigo. He might want to deal with him for hitting him. She was thinking so much already.
“Justin? Yeah he might be a suspect. But when I am done investigating the source of the video, I will let you know” Jared declared.
When he hung up, he suspected Justin really. He seemed to want Camilla for himself. And a man can do anything to ruin a possible rival.
Camilla held her phone. She can’t imagine this was happening to her Rodrigo and she’s the architect of it. Her heart beats seemed to increase beyond normal.
What is Rodrigo thinking now? Did he think she did this to humiliate him further? He probably would think the worst about her already.
“I’m sorry Rodrigo” she whispered, holding the phone close to her chest like it was done teddy bear. She forced back her tears and waited, Jared would give her the answer that she seek.
Justin didn’t give a damn. What he wants was what he had achieved, destroy Rodrigo’s reputation. Didn’t he hit him? This is how to deal with some spoilt brat who think be wealthy is the same as owning the world.
Rodrigo would definitely be in a devastating mood, nursing his wounds. He would be mad and detest Camilla the more.
The more he hates and detest her, the easier it is to find his way into Camilla’s heart. He only wants her heart and everything else will be fine.
If Camilla got to know he did it, he would admit it and confessed to the fact that he loves her but she refused to notice it.
Many were passing comments on the post when suddenly he saw that the post was brought down. What? Rodrigo already brought the post down?
No one else was strong enough to get involve with the tussel between him and Rodrigo. He sure was certain that Camilla will not because she would be dancing with excitement for the viral video.
The way she displayed her hatred for Rodrigo, she will definitely be happy if she found out that he was standing with her against Rodrigo.
Martin also read the scandal and knew Camilla and Rodrigo haven’t get back together. From every utterance Camilla made to Rodrigo, it showed how much she still burn for bitterness against him.
This was never would have happened if his wife and daughter didn’t lost their human nature and become idiots. They are the reason why such is happening between two people who once loved each other.
Ella and Emma also read about it. They couldn’t bring themselves to say anything about it. If this infuriate any of the parties, they could recall their vicious act and thought of punishing them.
Besides, Camilla had become their family. They can’t possibly have hurt her if they knew they were related. Emma wished this was not happening to her cousin.
Felix Freeman sighed softly when he saw the scandal. He was having his own share of troubles and Camilla and Rodrigo having theirs.
His marriage with Liliana had issues for a while now. When he discovered that the son he had always cherished was not his in the end.
He had been away from home for three months now. He was going to file a divorce and get separated from his wife.
As that thought crossed his mind, he smiled. Perhaps this was the time to get back to Camilla. She loved him really much back then.
He would go and find, there might be a second chance for him especially now that she has so much bitterness in her heart against Rodrigo.
The earlier he gets divorce, the better chance he has to pursue his first love. He needs to do something about it and it has to be quick.
That way the scandal died a natural death. Jared found out who was responsible for the video and it was confirmed that Justin Swaras was the culprit.
He didn’t tell anyone, not even Mirabel that it was Justin. The latter was his boss, at least he considered him to still be.
He disapproved of his boss behavior in his heart. How can such a respected young man condescend so low to doing something so demeaning?
After two days, everything seemed to be alright. Camilla’s parents decided to return to City B. They asked Camilla if she would let them return with the kids and she said no.
In her heart, she had decided to see Rodrigo and tell him about his kids. For that singular reason, she told her parents that she would be with the kids.
Luke and Katie had returned the previous day. Her parents said okay but plead with her to stop her revenge on Rodrigo.
She must ensure that she got things straight between him and herself. If she doesn’t want to get together with him, fine, it’s her decision and no one is going to tell her what to do.
But she must ensure that she let him know he’s the father of Jade and Jude. She can’t keep him away from his kids forever.
Camilla said okay and promised she would do the needful. Her parents were happy for her and tell me Sara that her daughter was back to her now.
Sara smiled and said she had thought she would never experience a day that this, that she will be with her daughter again but fortune smiled on her.
Camilla followed her parents to the airport. She hoped that the next time she sees them again, she would have settled her grievance with Rodrigo.
After her parents left, Camilla became sober. Jared and Mira left the Mansion few days ago and didn’t return. They obviously have gotten a different accomodation.
Now, she’s left with her mother Sara, her kids and their nanny. The servants don’t often live in the same Mansion with them except if they decided to stay over.
The house is big, how can she and her mother live in the Mansion alone? She really wished that Jared and Mira would return.
Thinking about Jared, she remembered he told her he was going to find out who that scoundrel was who sent such scandalous video online.
She called Jared and he didn’t answer his phone. She decided she would call him later. At the present, she needed to take her kids out for a ride. She has promised them and intends to fulfill it that day.
When they drove past a newly opened ice cream center, Camilla was interested in taking an ice cream and getting one each for her kids.
She ordered the chauffeur to halt. The chauffeur drove to the parking lot and Camilla, wanting to see for herself, decided to go and check it out.
On the past, Rodrigo would drive her to any newest ice cream centers in the town and buy different flavored ice cream. That was in the past, now he and Rodrigo have been world apart.
She dressed in an armless long gown and wore a shade as she stepped out of the car. As she turned to Walk to the entrance of he ice cream center, she sighted Joel holding the door for someone to pass.
Immediately she knew that fellow was Rodrigo. Her heart beat became faster and she suddenly became anxious. She was going to meet Rodrigo so soon?
As expected, she saw Rodrigo, Walk out through the open door with his huge figure. He ere a dark shade as well his hair seemed a little shaven this lips seemed more pinkish than before.
His V-shaped jaw line seemed more visible. But his eyes were hidden behind the dark shade. Camilla paused and waited for him to walk past first.
She felt her adrenaline rush increased. Her knees were feeble and she felt like an impulse to touch this charming man who is now approaching where she stood.
Of course Rodrigo saw her but pretended as he walk with his shoulders raised and his sight focused on straight ahead of him.
As he passed Camilla, the scent of his manliness filled the atmosphere around her and without thinking twice she turned and called “Rodrigo”
The latter didn’t even pause in his steps nor turned to glance at the woman who called him. He treated her like air and walked ahead.
Camilla walked quickly to catch up with him but Rodrigo’s long legs gave him an advantage of walking with long strides as well.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.
His bodyguard held the door and he slipped in. Just as Camilla got to him “Rodrigo please, can we talk?”
Rodrigo snapped his fingers and the bodyguard shut the door and quickly sat in front. Joel was watching them as he walked behind Rodrigo.
He didn’t spare Camilla a glance as he also took his place behind the steering. Nobody seemed to pay the rich lady Camilla a glance.
“Rodrigo please, can we talk?” Camilla touched his car screen but no response. The car was tinted, she couldn’t see him but knew he definitely heard her.
The car suddenly moved and zoomed off her sight. Camilla placed her hand on her chest. Her heart was still beating fast and her eyes became clouded.
She stood and saw the car zoomed off in the distance and sniffled, forcing back her tears and she returned to the car and ordered the chauffeur to drive home.