Chapter 16 The basement echoed with the anguished cries of regret from Howard and Maria. They knelt on the ground, sobbing so hard they could barely catch their breath, and eventually both fainted and were carried away to the hospital. Zachary watched coldly from the sidelines the entire time. Mollina's harm to Camila had been repaid, and what Howard and Maria owed Camila, he had collected as well. But the debt of affection he owed Camila-even if he wanted to repay it, she had left him behind. Zachary pinched the corners of his sore eyes, his gaze growing even darker. No, he would never allow it! e! three feet into the ground or turn the whole world upside down, he had to find her! On the other side of the world, Camila sat at the dining table, watching the man in front of her busily arranging dishes. for her. "Here, Cami, have some soup. I had someone simmer it for two hours just for you." "The steak is already cut for you, and the shrimp is peeled." "And the fruit, it's all washed." With a gentle smile eak with his fork and brought it to her lips. "Come on, ah..." ng as attentive as a family member, suddenly feeling as if the whole situa- the moment she woke up from her coma and locked eyes with him. Treyton?" Camila looked at that familiar, handsome face. No wonder, when she was unconscious before, the name had sounded so familiar. 0.0 % 09:05 Chapter 16 She hadn't expected it to really be an old acquaintance. To be precise, he was more like an old nemesis. Back in her student days, after another falling out with Howard, Camila had been sent abroad to study. 1 At that time, Treyton Donovan was notorious as the school bully, and Camila was no pushover either. Unsurprisingly, on the very first day of school, the two clashed and became instant rivals. After that, they were constantly scheming about how to 'destroy' each other. He tampered with her experiment data, and she tore up his thesis. He put cockroaches in her bag, so she stuffed toads into his racing suit... But after two years of feuding, one day Treyton texted her to meet up, but at that time Howard had already brought her back to their home country, so she never showed up. From then on, she lost contact with Treyton. She never expected that, years later, they would meet again in such a way. Camila glanced at the IV drip in her hand, a little surprised. "You saved me?" "Of course. If it weren't for me, you'd have died on the street." Treyton crossed his arms over his chest. "If you don't thank me properly, I might just change my mind." "How do you want me to thank you?" Camila looked at him warily. "Simple." Treyton suddenly leaned in, a meaningful smile on his face. "I want you..." Smack! Without hesitation, Camila slapped him hard across the face. "Camila!" Treyton covered his burning cheek and accused her, "Is this how you repay kindness with ingratitude?" "That's because your thoughts are filthy." Camila shot him a glare. "Who's filthy!" Treyton retorted. "Don't slander me!" "What, am I wronging you?" Camila glared at him. "What did you just say?" "What did I say?" Treyton pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth, half laughing, half exasperated. "I said I want you... to act in 41.2 % 09:05 Chapter TU a play with me! Who told you to only listen to half?" Camila was stunned for a moment, a flicker of guilt in her eyes. "Really?" "What else would I want from you?" Treyton looked her up and down. "Your lack of manners? Your bad temper?" "Get lost!" Camila grabbed a pillow and threw it at him. But she never liked owing people favors. "What play? Spit it out!" "Pretend to be my girlfriend."