Chapter 957: What To Do

Chapter 957: What to Do

Camille could sense Mrs. Bell's honesty and nodded gently in

response.

She said, "It's true that we're ending our marriage. He went against our

vows. We agreed to be child-free, but last year in Dane, he met a

young woman and they had a child. So, he made his choice."

Mrs. Bell's words left Camille utterly shocked. She had considered, as

had Ayan, that their relationship had dwindled into something akin to

friendship or family due to the loss of emotional connection. However,

she had never imagined that the reason for their separation was related

to an illegal child.

In reality, Mr. and Mrs. Bell had quite a reputation internationally, and

their loving relationship had been an envy and aspiration for many.

So, Camille found this revelation shocking and unexpected. She was

surprised, and the situation hadn't crossed her mind.

Camille hesitated for a moment and then said, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Bell, I

didn't know..."

"No need to apologize. Even if you did, it's not your fault. It's him who

let me down,” Mrs. Bell replied with a faint smile. Her eyes welled up

with tears, and her voice choked as she continued, "I've endured this

for the sake of our career, but lately, I've started to find it meaningless. I

shouldn't be pushing myself at this age. My current assets are enough

for my retirement. Why continue to force myself like this?"

Mrs. Bell shared many details about her relationship with Mr. Bell. They

had been together since college, starting with nothing, but their love

had been strong enough to make them do anything for each other.

Throughout their journey, Mrs. Bell had sacrificed a lot for their

marriage. Her family, a wealthy and influential one abroad, had

supported their charity endeavors. From the beginning, they had a

mutual understanding because Mrs. Bell's mother had passed away

shortly after giving birth to her, leaving her afraid that her child might

grow up without a mother. So, she didn't want a child, and Mr. Bell, who

wasn't initially fond of children, had agreed solely to stay with Mrs. Bell.

However, he had broken their promise and commitment. Mrs. Bell

harbored significant resentment towards him, saying, “I loved him

deeply, more than my own family, but he repaid me with this. So, I hate

him, hate his selfishness and lack of loyalty. I'll never forgive him in my

lifetime.”

Camille listened intently, feeling a heavy, indescribable sensation. As a

fellow woman, she felt a certain sympathy for Mrs. Bell, but this was an

issue within their marriage. As an outsider, Camille couldn't offer any

meaningful opinions.

After pondering for a while, Camille softly said, "Living with resentment

isn't a punishment for others; it's a punishment for yourself. The best

way is to forget this person and everything related to him forever."

Letting go of others was also a way to set oneself free.

Mrs. Bell smiled faintly and said, "You're right. The best way is to forget

him."

Camille smiled back, "That's just my personal perspective, but no

matter what, I hope you'll be fine."

"Thank you. I appreciate your kindness," Mrs. Bell nodded and

continued, "Cami, I shared this with you not to burden you, but as a

friend. I don't want to hide it from you, and I want to let you know that I

may leave this project at any time."

Camille nodded, speaking softly, "I understand. As long as you believe

leaving is best for you, then follow your heart. Don't make yourself

unhappy.”

Mrs. Bell and Camille chatted for quite some time, but Camille had a

lingering question in her mind. She glanced at Mrs. Bell, hesitated for a

few seconds, and finally decided to bring it up.

She asked, "Mrs. Bell, is this Mr. Mikkola really just using the fact that

you and Mr. Bell are no longer married as a threat?"

If that's all there is to it, it seems manageable. After all, merely making

threats isn't enough; there should be concrete evidence to back it up.

Mrs. Bell replied, "I don't know how much he really knows. Because he

was involved right from the beginning.”

"So Mr. Mikkola hasn't shown you what he has in his possession?"

“I haven't seen it, and as for him, I'm not sure.” Mrs. Bell shook her

head. However, as she continued speaking, her expression grew more

serious. She asked Camille, "Are you suspecting something about Mr.

Mikkola?"

Camille smiled and shook her head, "I'm not suspecting Mr. Mikkola.

I'm just asking if you know whether Mr. Mikkola has something that

could threaten you and Mr. Bell. If you haven't seen anything, should

we really trust Mr. Mikkola's words blindly?"

Mrs. Bell was taken aback for a moment, but before she could respond,

Camille spoke again, "Mrs. Bell, I was just speaking off the cuff. Please

don't misunderstand.”

Mrs. Bell glanced at Camille, her expression somewhat stiff, as if she

was contemplating something.

In the end, she merely shook her head at Camille, indicating that there

was no misunderstanding.

The two of them continued their conversation for nearly an hour before

parting ways.

With Mrs. Bell's departure, Camille returned to her office. Sienna had

come over from the adjacent office. She arrived at work later than

Camille and had heard from Yessica that Camille was chatting with Mrs.

Bell, so she didn't want to disturb them.

Sienna, aware of the situation between Mr. and Mrs. Bell and Camille

and Ayan, was naturally curious about what was going on in their

minds. So, as soon as Mrs. Bell left, Sienna rushed into Camille's

office, asking, "What did you talk about for so long?"

Camille closed the door, knowing that she could trust Sienna

completely. Even though this was Mrs. Bell's private matter, Camille

and Sienna were best friends who shared everything. This news was

too significant for Camille to handle alone, so she told Sienna.

Sienna's reaction was similar to Camille's initial shock. She exclaimed,

"This is unbelievable! How can a man continue to find another younger

woman to have children with when his wife can't conceive anymore?

Mr. Bell is a scoundrel. It's so malicious, how could he treat the person

who's been with him for most of his life like this?"

Sienna was furious, and her mouth didn't stop insulting Mr. Bell.

Camille also found it extremely unfair. She said, "I just hope that Mrs.

Bell can fully move on. She came to Hance for a fresh start, and I hope

she can leave behind all the unhappiness.”

“I hope so too," Sienna agreed, but she was still irritated by the

situation. She added, "It's so ironic that they pretended to be in love. If

not for what you just told me, I would have thought they genuinely loved

each other. But now, it all seems rather hypocritical.”

Camille pursed her lips, saying, "Mrs. Bell loved him deeply, but I don't

know if he ever loved her. If he did, why did he let all of this happen?

Maybe it's because he loved her too much, didn't want her to face any

rumors or harm, so he kept this hidden until now. But the damage

caused is irreparable.”

Sienna nodded in agreement, and both of them stood up from the sofa.

Sienna walked over to Camille, saying playfully, “Should I have a baby

soon? What if I get too old to conceive, and Rex finds a younger

woman outside? What should I do then?"

Camille replied, “That won't happen. Don't worry unnecessarily."

She felt utterly exasperated. What on earth was going on in her head?

Sienna remarked, "Nothing in life is absolute.”

“In that case, you better get on with it and have that baby. Don't just talk

about it!"

"I'm afraid.”

"Afraid of what?" Camille still had Sienna leaning on her shoulder, a

posture that, if seen by Rex, might lead to some misconceptions about

their relationship.

Sienna replied, "I'm afraid of how pregnancy might change my body. I

have some... fears."

"Have you seen me change?" Camille asked.