Chapter 63
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“Camille, please, hear nie out-
I’m feeling nothing. Liam”
I looked down at him. Slowly, I shook my head. “Your explanation won’t matter.” I whispered. “Because I feel nothing. You made me feel nothing.
my father.
was nervous when 1 first met Liam Anderson because of my
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I was scared when he found out about my facade.
I was devastated when he gave me no choice but to marry him as he also offered me a bargain trouldn’t refuse.
Then everything changed when we went to Hailom.
And that change led me to love him,
To the point thar 1 loved him more than I loved myself—the same way my mother loved my father
Mindlessly. Foolishly. Reckledy.
Even when I knew his dark side. Even when I knew what kind of life I was stepping into and what kind of future I was choosing for myself and our family
I staved
I fought for
Because I loved him and I thought that love would be enough
But he betrayed me.
He returned to the woman he swore I wasn’t a substitute for.
And that wasn’t even the worst of it. No–he had to break me completely, letting them take me.
When I saw him again, I panicked.
Fear
Then rage:
Seeing him reminded me of everything. Every painful memory I tried to bury.
And now – now that we’ve both unmasked ourselves, stripped away the lies we told each other—
I feel i
el nothing
And I wonder…
How can someone who once made you feel everything be the same person who makes you feel nothing in the end!
How can the man who once held my heart in his hands now hold it like a stranger?
“No. 1–1. Camille, just be mad at me just feking hurt met Slap me, fck, you can even shoot me,” his voice cracked.
1 laughed, hysterical and bitter–until lie grabbed my hand.
The Laughter died in my throat.
hands trembled as he held mine as if trying to hold onto something already slipping through his fingers.
And Liam Anderson–the powerfil, ruthless leader of a mata empire–looked at me like a lost child, searching for something in my eyes.
But as I watched the tears slowly fall from his own, I knew the only thing he would find there was emptiness.
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“Its Mia, Liam.” My voice was steady Cold. “I didn’t lie when I told you that’s my name. Imunother. I’m not your ex wife?
I looked him in the eve, letting the words sink in.
“11 wasn’t adie, Liam Camilliana died seven years ago
He shook his head, pressing his lips against my hand like he could bring her fork with a kiss. “No… don’t say that You’re here with ine. You’re back, If found you please, Camille You’re here with our children. With Rylic-
† polled my hands away from his grasp, stepping back like his much burned me.
Ahhh this is L
I finally fel something. Something inside nie snapped.
My children
They always made feel something.
Even when I was drowning, even when I had nothing left, they were the only reason I kept breathing. The only reason I survived.
And Lum mentioning them–claiming them–triggered something inside me that I couldn’t bold back,
“Tack you”
I hugged my arms around myself, trembling as I glared down at him.
“Camille-
“F*ck you. Liam Anderson!”
“Our children!” My voice shook with fury. “How could you call them that? Do you really think that just because they called you Daddy” it already
makes you their father!”
Lum’s jaw clenched. He stared at me,
silent
Their mother is Mia Miller, not Camilliana. You have no relationship with them. None? I spat.
I smirked as I watched his body stiffen, the way he held his breath, and the pain–the pain in his eyes.
“No…” he whispered, shaking his head. “No, don’t say that, Yeah, had no right to claim them, but they’re mine, right, Camille! They’re ours
stared at him, disgust curling in my chest.
“Are you even hearing yourself, Liam? The audacity of you to say that. After… everything?”
“I promise=”
“Enough with that word, Liam My vol
voice was ice. “I only let you stay close to my children because I couldn’s bear to wipe the smiles off their Their happiness will always be my priority. But you! I don’t think you’ll ever be their happiness”
I inhaled sharply, my heart pounding in my chest.
“No… it’s not just a thought. I know I’m right. You only bring danger to the people around you, Liam Anderson?
Liam’s eyes, which held so many emotions just moments ago, turned lifeless.
And I kure it was because of the weight of my words.
“Adanger
He had once told me those were his mother’s last words to him, how she had called him a danger to the people around him.
How she had blamed him for everything And now, I had reopened woundh
w, I
knew existed.
Hot why should I feel guilty about that i didn’t.
Why should I care about the pain of a man who never cared alust mine!
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I stood there, my arms wrapped tightly around myself, refusing to let my expression change.
Liam staved silent, still staring at me until slowly, he stood up
And then finally, he spoke.
“No matter what you say or how much you despise my presence, I will stay around you. I won’t go. I won’t leave. I won’t give up on you this time:
I scoffed. “Won’t give up on me this time? You don’t get to say that. You don’t get to act like you’re fighting for me when you’re the reason I had fight to survive in the first place!
But it was as if he wasn’t listening
He took a step toward me.
Before I could step away and react, he pulled me into his arms, holding me tightly.
His grip was desperate, almost crushing as if letting go meant losing me forever.
And then, in a voice barely above a whisper, he murmured
Til chase you… I’ll chase after you Camilliana”
