Chapter 85: You Want him dead?
Camilla couldn’t say anything just sniffling. She didn’t think that Rodrigo won’t move away. She expected him to leave and move aside but he remained on the same spot, not moving, deliberately wanted the car to truly run him over.
How can Rodrigo do this to himself? He is stubborn and always do whatever he feels like, otherwise how can he remain standing when she said it so loud that the chauffeur should run him over.
It was loud, she ensured that he heard her. He did but remained there, what for, waiting to die?
She can’t comprehend it that Rodrigo’s blood spilt. How can she forgive herself for being so hard on him? And now, everyone was going to blame her for everything.
“How can you do that to someone you claim you once loved, Camilla? What will you tell the kids that their father was run over by your car intentionally?
Our family is not mean. We love people and live in harmony with everyone. After you humiliated and slapped him, shouldn’t that be enough to appease your unhappiness towards him?
How can you do that Camilla? You are nothing like me Camilla. I am your mother but I’ve never wished to hurt anyone and not to say intentionally…” Susan Anderson said between gritted teeth.
She was very displeased with her daughter. She had really looked forward to seeing her kids father come to beg her. But when he came, her daughter almost murder him.
Camilla didn’t respond but sobbed more. She was sobbing profusely and covered in sweat despite the room was air conditioned. She kept asking herself why she did that.
Eduardo had walked out of her room when he saw Jared arrived. He asked to see Camilla and Eduardo pointed out to him that she’s in her room.
Jared just walked past him abruptly. Eduardo felt an inner compulsion to go back walking behind Jared.
Jared got in and saw Camilla sobbing. He bowed in courtesy to Susan and Steve Anderson before focusing on Camilla.
“What did you do Camilla? What do you think you were doing when you sent Rodrigo into such an emergency state in the hospital?
You were the most sweet and pure minded person I used to know. What has come over you that your list your true self and now wear another heart under your skin?
You loved this guy more than anything in this life Camilla. You could even sacrifice your life for Rodrigo’s happiness and well-being.
The same Rodrigo is the one you now hate so much that you want him dead and it should die by your hands right?
For God’s sake Camilla, you knew Rodrigo lived you as much as you loved him. Are you going to blame him because evil people schemed against you both and separated you from him?
He came to right his wrongs and you want to murder him in the process? How soon you have forgotten that he once saved your life.
Rodrigo saved you back then after you had that accident on Felix Freeman’s wedding day, have you forgotten?
That guy flew you out of the country with his private jet and had your meds operated on. You would have spent the rest of your life bedridden if it wasn’t for him…” Jared was saying and Camilla yelled at him to stop.
“Stop, that’s…. enough… I.. I don’t.. want to hear anything more” Camilla stammered choking after every single word. Her voice was gone as she sobbed loudly.
“No way, I will not stop until I am done talking. You don’t want to hear the truth as well? You are not the sister o grew up knowing.
Something else is wrong with you and I expect that you say it if you need help than turning yourself into a maniac because of your unguided quest for revenge. You are nothing like My sister Camilla, you only have her looks but that goodness in her was gone..” Jared concluded and went away.
“That’s enough. I will take you to find Rodrigo. From the way you are sobbing, you will hurt our baby…” Jared was pacifying his wife.
He left her to find Camilla and returned to met her still sobbing. Mirabel claimed Rodrigo wasn’t answering his phone and Joel who finally answered his own phone when she called told her that he’s doing well.
How can someone ran over with a car be doing well? With the blood she saw from the pictures taken at the venue of the incidence, she knew her brother is not doing well.
Rodrigo told her to go in and change into another dress, apply some makeup, he will take her to see her brother.
Only then was Mirabel happy and rushed to wash her face and she get into another dress, she needed to see her brother.
Jared felt guilty about it all. In the past, he would always blame Rodrigo for all he did to Camilla and had since being fighting a cold war with him.
But that day, he has lost face and his voice to talk henceforth. At least Rodrigo didn’t go that extreme, but Camilla did.
Soon Mirabel, came over, standing before Jared. She applied make up but it was still visible that she had cried a lot.
Jared smiled and pulled her closer to himself and kissed her, assuring her that her brother will be fine.
When they arrived at the hospital, Rodrigo’s bodyguards would not let them go in. Jared had to call Joel and the latter came out before they were allowed.
” Sorry Jared, they were simply following orders” Joel tried to explain but Jared said he doesn’t need to apologise or explain anything. They must obey the last command.
Joel was surprised to see Mirabel with Jared and shook her hand when he noticed a sparkling wedding band on Mirabel’s ring finger.
From his split vision, he looked and saw Jared wearing a similar ring as well. He smiled secretly and asked them to follow him.
When they got in, Rodrigo was awake but still lying on the bed. When Mirabel saw him, she threw her bag on the floor and in horrific manner and went to hug her brother, placing her head on his torso as her poured over his entire upper body.
His head in bandage and his side in guaze and bandage as well. Seeing him, it is easily noticeable that his entire body is sour.
Jared went over and raised Mirabel. He doesn’t need an extra pressure on his body. Mirabel had started sobbing and Rodrigo smiled wearily.
“Why are you here?” Looking from Mirabel to Jared. He wondered why they both are in City B at a time when such an ugly incident happened.
“My mum is critically ill and Camilla asked that I bring her here. As for Mirabel, she accompanied me being my wife” Jared answered and Rodrigo looked surprised.
Next his eyes travelled to Mirabel’s ring finger and saw her wearing a beautiful sparkling diamond ring.
“You both are married and I wasn’t informed?” Rodrigo asked, feeling irritated already, quickly he felt pain at his sutured rips.
Mirabel looked down and couldn’t raise her head. How can she tell her brother that she was pregnant as well? Anyways, she knows he would understand.
“It’s not her fault. Let me be blamed for that. I should have told you but it happened so quickly that we didn’t inform anyone else about it” Jared answered, standing with his hands in his pants pocket.
“Besides, I wanted to tell you but when I called, you said you would call me back and you didn’t because of this accident I guess” Mirabel also chipped in.
Rodrigo remembered that she indeed called him but he was eager to see Camilla and not missed her when she arrives.
He nodded and his eyes rested on her belly. Her belly still appeared flat but he guess, something must have happened to make them get married to make it happened so quickly like Jared had said.
“Congratulations Mira and Jared”Rodrigo said finally and Joel congratulated them as well. Only then did Mirabel asked how he was doing and his health.
“I’m fine and I hope to recover soon” Rodrigo said and Jared said he had always been a strong man and believe his recovery will be fast.
Just then, Joel’s attention was invited by the securities. One of them came to inform him that Eduardo and his parents was there to see Rodrigo.
Joel said no but Rodrigo immediately said yes, they could come in. He wants to meet her real parents. But it’s unfortunate that they had to meet this way.
The bodyguard said okay and Soon the three adults walked in. Mira stayed close to Rodrigo as if she was the medical team representative they positioned to look after him.
” How are you feeling now, President Campbell?” Eduardo was the first who talked. He had met and known Rodrigo before his parents and since he was the one who led them there.
Rodrigo chuckled softly and said “I will be fine,” he said simply and rested his eyes on Camilla’s mother. This woman was definitely her mother.
He had thought Camilla and Eduardo looked alike but now he saw that the one Camilla really took after was her mother.
“These are my parents, Susan and Steve Anderson” Eduardo introduced and continued “this is Jade and Jude’s father, Camilla’s boyfriend”
The introduction was brief but Rodrigo likes it. So his kids names are Jade and Jude? Wow, one step closer to meeting them already.
Steve Anderson smiled and asked how Rodrigo is doing already and apologise on behalf of his daughter. He said she reacted out of proportion.
Susan also said similar words, pleading that Rodrigo let go and forgive Camilla. Rodrigo smiled and tried to sit up. Eduardo went to hold him telling him the wounds were still fresh and he should be careful.
Rodrigo thanked him and said he was not angry at all neither was he interested in taking any legal actions against her.
Eduardo was happy and said every single penny spent was on him. He would pay his bills and whatever else he wants, he would do.
Rodrigo chuckled aloud and said his insurance company would handle every single penny spent. Eduardo needs not commit himself.
They ended up talking for a while and Susan’s maid brought a basket full of fruits and flowers. Rodrigo thanked them and said he appreciated their kind gestures.
Soon three days have passed and Rodrigo could walk with his legs, steadily and not staggering.
Now he was surrounded by friends and family. Eduardo kept checking on him every day and Jared does the same thing. Mirabel virtually sits with him all day that Rodrigo have to ask her to go and check on her mother-in-law.
That evening, Jared now took Mirabel along to see his mother. Sara had greatly improved. She now now can breath by herself and not the use of Oxygen tubes.
Her heart rate was managed and could function normally now. She was only have drips fixed on her but the doctors said she would be discharged soon.
When she saw Mirabel walked in, she smiled and opened her arm wide for her to come for a hug. Mirabel did being impressed with Sara’s love for her.
Sara congratulated her and said she is happy to bless her union with Jared. Mirabel thanked her and said she wished her a quick recovery.
It wasn’t quite long when Mirabel got in that Camilla arrived with Jenny and Katie. When she saw Mirabel, she pretended not to see her, totally ignoring her.
When the latter saw Camilla, she felt a cold shiver ran through her spine. This is she, the one she had been scared of all these while.
Her complexion turned Ashen and she looked away when Camilla walked in. She doesn’t know what might happen next, remembering how she had treated her in the past.
The slap, the pulling of the hair and the testimony against her in court made her feel so guilty, after meeting with her again. She felt so guilty and ashamed that she could compare it
Seeing that Camilla treated her like air, Mirabel also pretended not to know her. She was definitely going to apologise to her for how she had hurt her in the past.NôvelDrama.Org owns all © content.
Although she seemed to have taken her revenge on Rodrigo for what they all did to her. But then, she would still do the needful on her own part.
Sara noticed the coldness between the two women but didn’t say anything. She must merge the broken wall between her daughter and Mirabel.
“Hello Sara, glad you are alright now” Jenny said, coming over and planting a featherlight kiss on her cheek.
“Thank you Jenny, I do appreciate your concern and Katie’s. Thank you ladies” Sara appreciate. She looked and sounded fine and alright already.
“When did the doctor say you would be discharged, mum?” Camilla asked and Mirabel chipped in by saying the doctor said the next day, Sara would be discharged.
That was when Camilla turned to give her a stare that was capable of freezing her. She eyed her and wanted to ask her who said she could poke her head in matters that do not concern her when Jared spoke ” she’s been concerned about mum”
Camilla turned her glare at Jared but said nothing. The issue with her unguided act against Rodrigo was just getting subsided, she didn’t want to pick on his sister too.
“Congratulations Mira and Jared, Eduardo told me you guys are married” Jenny chimed.
“What?” Camilla was dazed.
“You can’t tell me not to be married to Mira, we both loved each other and I won’t let you push me to lose my love..” Jared was getting really upset with Camilla’s fury over his union with Mirabel.
He hadn’t told her about their union. He’s mother’s recovery and health mattered the most at the time. He doesn’t want to bring anything about himself or Mira into it.
For that reason, they lodged in a hotel until Rodrigo insisted that they move into his Mansion and live as family. But Jenny didn’t know about his decision when she congratulated them.
And now, Camilla returned after her friends had gone to their home. She was fuming in anger and asked why Jared choose to be with Mira.
“How can you be with this woman and call it love? Have you soon forgotten what this woman did to me back then? The inhuman behavior she displayed towards me.
She pulled my hair off my head and slapped me that I ended up with ear defect. It was only when I cake to City B that Specialist attended to me.
You think I will see this face everyday and smile or he happy that my brother is married to a good woman? Why not fall in love with someone else?
She’s with you because she now discovered that you are rich and classical. Rodrigo has planted her into our lives to spy on us and know our movement.
I don’t want you to lose your love okay? But I will never forgive you for this betrayal. A few people betrayed me in this life and I never knew you would be the chiefest among them all.
And I want you to know something, those who betrayed me, I won’t forget and I won’t let go. Now, that you have made your decision, you and I can never be siblings again…” Camilla declared and walked out with a moist eyes.
She picked her bag and walked out. Mira felt very uncomfortable of everything that happened back then and the effect of her actions with the present situation on ground.
She walked out after Camilla and tried stopping her so they could stop ” if you dare try to call or come anywhere close to me, don’t blame me, if I go hostile towards you” Camilla warned.
Mira couldn’t do anything else. She watched Jared walked back into the ward and she followed. They were quiet and she knew Jared wasn’t feeling happy about it all.
This was going to be difficult for him. She knew how much he loves Camilla. Now, allowing someone to come between them was hard for him to bear.
But he doesn’t know what else to do. She was pregnant with his child and he therefore must make decisions that will favour them both. Both she and Camilla.
Three days later, Rodrigo forced himself to be discharged. He said he had a meeting in Spain the next day and cannot afford tiss his flight. He therefore was discharged and was walking out of the hospital.
He met Jared and the latter said he was came to check on him. Rodrigo nodded and said he was discharged already and was heading home.
But he couldn’t walk upright. The injury on his side was still there, not totally healed and his bruises haven’t dried up.
Joel drove him home and on the way he asked what was going to happen next, will he still go after Camilla or let her be? What about the children, wouldn’t he wants to meet them?
Rodrigo said, he wants his kids and that was all. What mattered to him was the kids and not Camilla herself. At this point, if she could order her chauffeur to run the car over him, she could shot a bullet through his skull if she had a gun with her.
Joel said when he’s back from Spain, they would think of something to do. Rodrigo nodded and looked out of the car. A bustling City full of activities.
When he arrived home, Mirabel was happy to see her brother home. She went to hold him into a hug as Jared also arrived.
Rodrigo took a seat and his servants came one after the other to greet him. They all have heard that the boss was ill and was in the hospital.
Though they knew it was an accident, but since his bodyguards said he was ill they accepted it that way that he was ill and was in the hospital.
“You should have stayed a little longer in the hospital, Rodrigo” Jared commented. He knew his wounds were still at risk of being infected and yet, his stubborn nature was driving him to get out of the hospital.
“I have a meeting in Spain tomorrow and I am leaving tonight” Rodrigo replied, resting his head and closed his eyes like someone who wants to take a nap.
“Huh! Are you sure you can make it?” Jared was surprised. Such a workaholic. How can he travel in his present state? Oh gush, will he be fine?
Before Rodrigo would say yes, Mirabel spoke “What now Rodrigo? You are not fine yet and you want to embark on a trip? Please don’t go, I will be restless” Mirabel persuaded.
” Thank you husband and wife. I will be fine. Besides, I have my medication with me and I will be leaving with Joel, he would be with me, okay?” Rodrigo replied, opening his eyes a little and looked from Jared to Mirabel.
It’s nice to know someone watches put for you and cares about how you feel. He appreciates Jared being close by in times like these.
“Jared, can I ask you a question!”Rodrigo inquired, opening his eyes and helping himself to sit upright