Chapter 97: An Unknown secret
Rodrigo’s countenance changed. What is going on here? Why does he feel they are not happy that he was going to be married simply because that person is not Camilla.
“What sort of question is that? Nothing is going to happen to her and her kids. I can’t remember having kids anywhere ok?” Rodrigo declared and gently kissed his niece’s chin, placed her down to go to her mother.
He stood up. “I have an important business to settle tonight” he declared and was going to stroll out with his long legs when Lola called:
“Rodrigo” she called and the latter paused. He didn’t move on but he didn’t turn back as well.
Lola walked over and stood in front of him. He looked up at his face and held his hands “I know I haven’t been the best mum to you concerning your love life, but please, take a deep breath and search your heart for who you truly love.
Camilla is actually waiting for you. And your kids just left the house a few hours again before your arrival. They’ve become an integral part of this family and your grandfather has blessed them.
I wouldn’t want the first grandchildren Brian and I would have to be illegitimate..”Lola was saying when Rodrigo interrupted her.
“I’m sorry that I interrupted you, but I don’t want you to talk about Camilla with me anymore. Not now, not ever.
Why would I accept kids that I didn’t bring home? Why would grandfather and you bless them when I didn’t introduce them to you? Why, why mum, why?
Can’t you see that Camilla and I can’t be together anymore. I can’t say I disliked her but I don’t think I have any feelings for her anymore. Please, just pretend that you don’t know anything and let me be happy for once, is that too much to ask?” Rodrigo declared and walked out.
He got into one of the cars in the garage and his mother’s chauffeur drove him home. He was so angry at his mother’s words, how can they inculcate children into the family without his consent?
When he got to his Mansion, he told the chauffeur to return the car. His servants and securities were surprised that the boss was back so suddenly.
He had dismissed Joel already but called him to ask him if he executed his orders and the latter said yes. He smiled and knew someone would knock on the door of his Mansion soon.
As soon as Rodrigo left, Mirabel looked at his mother and they both were speechless. They already so loved Camilla and now Rodrigo is asking them to pretend not to know anything?
Without another word, Mirabel took her phone and dialled Camilla’s cell phone number. She didn’t wait for exchange of pleasantries but went straight to business:
“Rodrigo came in this evening and is leaving early tomorrow morning to be married to someone else. If you still love your man and want him, you only have this night to do it”Mirabel disclosed.
Mira’s words made Camilla shivered. Getting married, he really doesn’t want to have anything to do with her and is getting married to someone else?
“Rodrigo is really getting ma. rrie.. d to another woman?” Camilla’s voice choked, she was sobbing already.
“This is not the time to sob. Go and find him and explain things to him. He might listen to you and you both let go of the past. This night, you must find him otherwise by tomorrow, it will definitely be late..”Mirabel advised.
Camilla started sobbing. Rodrigo is leaving her for real? How can he do that, how can he think of being married to someone else.
Sara heard Mira’s words and started consoling her. She told Camilla to fight for her love, and get it back if she can. But if she didn’t, at least she would know she tried.
But Camilla was not listening. Her sobs were getting louder and her kids came to ask their mother why she was crying.
The kids were growing. They are four years old and have started school already. At Larry Campbell’s instruction they used the family’s surname in school.
“Your mother will be fine, kids, she just needed to be a little emotional,”Sara replied to the kids and told them to go to their rooms.
“Sitting here and sobbing, isn’t going to change anything. Get up and find Rodrigo in his Mansion” Sara advised and Camilla went upstairs, changed into a casual dress and came downstairs with her car keys.
“I’ll have one of the chauffeurs drive you there”Sara declared but Camilla said she can drive. Besides, she doesn’t know what awaits her there.
As she got to the door, she turned and told her mother “maybe I will win or maybe I will lose, I don’t know mum”
“You will win my child, you will have your man back”Sara said and blew kisses at her. Camilla smiled and stepped out.
The snow was falling and Camilla hurried into her car. She should have put on a jacket but didn’t want to get back. Meeting Rodrigo was more important at that moment.
Rodrigo had showered, changed into a rob. He had instructed his securities to inform him when anyone came around.
He got his computer and went to his study. It’s been long since he was in that house but yet, everywhere seemed like he used it the day before.
His employees are good at their jobs. They kept cleaning and keeping the place tidy. He would increase their payment by another 30% for being diligent.
Just then, he received a call that he had a guest. Rodrigo smiled, he knew he would come. There’s no way he won’t come begging him.
Without asking the security who the fellow was, he asked that he should let him in. The security wanted to inform him that it’s not a he but a she.
But before he could say it, Rodrigo had hung up. He shrugged, anyway, she was a known face in that Mansion a few years ago.
Camilla parked her car and walked out to the building. She got to the door and tried using her fingerprints and immediately the door opened.
She least expected that Rodrigo wouldn’t change the code and remove her fingerprints from the lock. She stepped in and no one was in the large sitting room.
The sitting was the same except for the furniture. Rodrigo once told her that he changes his furniture every six months or a year at the most.
The decor was changed as well. Everywhere was glittering with light that if a button should drop, it can easily be picked up.
The room was filled with Rodrigo’s peculiar perfume. He used an expensive Perfume that he smelt from a distance.
Just as she was going to look towards the stairs, she saw Rodrigo staring down at her. She shivered. It appeared he was scrutinising her with his stern looks.
Rodrigo frowned when he saw Camilla. He got a signal that the door was being opened from outside when he came out of his study.
He wasn’t expecting her. He didn’t even want to see her. He was expecting someone else and not her. He stared down at her with a Frosty gaze.
He sluggishly came downstairs and stood before her. Camilla said hi but he didn’t answer rather, she felt he was looking at her from her head to her toes.
He passed her and went to the door, looked at it and returned to use the telephone. He pressed a number and the phone was immediately answered.
“First thing tomorrow, change all the locks and remove all fingerprints recognition except mine” he instructed and hung up.
Camilla sighed. That is it. After that night she wouldn’t be able to access that door ever again. She bowed her head and didn’t say anything.
Rodrigo looked at her again, really scrutinising her as if he was going to give her a pass mark based on physical assessment.
“What do you want here, Miss Anderson?” Rodrigo finally asked, his hands akimbo. This is his house and not hers where she could close her sense of respect.
“I want us to talk, Rodrigo,” Camilla said, raising her head and looking up at him. His eyes were still fixed on hers but Camilla looked at his face briefly and turned away.
“You can’t walk into my Mansion and tell me we need to talk. Do you ask me if I can spare time to talk to you?”Rodrigo inquired.
Camilla sighed. “I’m sorry I didn’t ask you first. I want us to talk about ourselves and first I am sorry how…” she was saying when Rodrigo interrupted her.
“Are you daft, you are repeating the same mistake”he said, this time it’s obvious he wasn’t going to be easily persuaded.
Camilla was dazed. Did he just ask her if she was daft? Rodrigo never uses such lousy words at her before. Only when that ugly incident in the past happened did he use words like a lowlife for her.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
She looked up at him and saw a cold stare at her. Rodrigo was upset, she knows him and knows how his facial expression usually is when he’s displeased.
“I’m sorry. Can you please spare some time to have a talk with me?” Camilla asked politely using the word please before the request.
“No, I don’t have such time. And if that is the reason why you came, you may leave. I don’t have time for useless chitchat” he declared.
He was going to hold the door when Camilla grabbed his wrist “Rodrigo please, I need to clarify some things first..” she was saying when Rodrigo flinged her off his wrist.
“Are you crazy? Who said you could lay your hands on me? Do I look like I am interested in a second bath? Rodrigo yelled.
This time his voice was deep and hoarse. He was visibly displeased. Why would she touch him with those flirty hands of hers?
Camilla looked at her palm and at Rodrigo again. Has she suddenly become unclean that touching him meant a second bath?
“The next time you make that mistake, I will hit you so badly that you might need to see a doctor. Now get out!” He ordered.
“Why don’t you just go ahead and hit me? Just do it Rodrigo”Camilla was becoming temperamental. She has soon forgotten that she was there to win him over.
“Don’t get excited because I said I will hit you. I can’t do it to a woman. So please leave”Rodrigo declared, this time, his voice was down when Camilla’s went up.
“I am not leaving Rodrigo. You can’t send me out of your Mansion because this whole thing you have belongs to my kids, or our kids rather”Camilla declared and sat down crossing her legs.
“When you are ready to leave, use the door. You give your kids what your man has amassed not mine” he hissed between gritted teeth and walked towards the stairs.
Camilla stood up and went after him “Rodrigo, Rodrigo” she was calling him but he completely ignored her and went on.
“The kids and I love you Rodrigo” Camilla said and Rodrigo paused. The next minute, she heard him say “I have outgrown that deception”
Deception? He thinks she was lying or that she is deceiving him by saying she loved him.
Just then, the security called and told him a man wanted to see him. He said okay and he should come in.
He turned back again and walked past Camilla. It’s amazing how two lovers have met at his place. He didn’t plan it that Camilla should be there but then it’s not bad if she was.
Soon he held the door and Camilla was surprised that Justin Swaras came to find Rodrigo as well. This was going to be easy, he would reverse everything he said back then.
Seeing Camilla, Justin shivered. She shouldn’t have been there. This was a top secret and he doesn’t want anyone to know, not even Camilla.
The two of them stare at each other. Camilla at Justin and vice versa. Rodrigo shut the door and saw the two of them staring at each other speechless.
Rodrigo chuckled aloud in mockery “Surprised that she is in my place? Don’t worry, I won’t touch your woman. Camilla Knows I am not so loose hahaha”
“Rodrigo please, you are mistaken,”Camilla corrected. She’s shy already standing in front of two men and the one she loved thinking horrible things in his head.
“Shhhh don’t talk if I don’t permit you to do so. This is my house and whatever I think or say must be the law here”Rodrigo declared arrogantly.
Justin has his own issues. Anyways, how can he do it so Camilla won’t know a thing? He was thinking when Rodrigo said “what do you want Justin Swaras?”