Chapter 3 Some colleagues rushed after Camilla , while others took the opportunity to criticize Aurelia for being petty . Aurelia didn't care about any of it . Until Preston appeared with a stone cold expression , leading red eyed Camilla back . His voice carried complete authority : " Aurelia Stone , your personal issues have disrupted Camilla's emotional state and affected her work performance . " " Apologize to her . Now . " Aurelia stared at Preston in shock , her voice hoarse : " Mr. Rothwell , do you actually know what happened here ? " She couldn't believe that her husband of seven years would demand she apologize before her enemy without even hearing her side . And Camilla's eyes gleamed with triumph , though she put on a fake show of pulling at his arm : " Mr. Rothwell , you don't need to- " Preston repeated coldly : " Apologize to Camilla ! " His eyes held a clear warning , his entire presence radiating intimidation . He was telling her that he didn't want to hear any explanations . Under everyone's stares , Aurelia stood stubbornly , refusing to give in . But finally , under Preston's gaze , she seemed to hear his voice saying " Aurelia , can't you just give me some face in front of others ? " Those words haunted her like a curse . Tears filled her eyes . In the end , she gave in . " Sorry . " The word was squeezed out from her throat . Preston's brow furrowed slightly , something flickering in his chest , but it quickly disappeared . He looked away and gazed at Camilla tenderly : " There . Feel better now ? " Camilla's face immediately lit up with a smile . She stepped forward , graciously accepting her apology . serinaithinh I'm out ) 1.3 % Chapter 3 So her humiliation had just been to make Camilla happy . And Preston had been willing to crush his secretary - wife's dignity underfoot to do it . Aurelia smiled bitterly and closed her eyes in pain . The incident was over , but word spread through the company : Camilla Kane was the CEO's woman . Don't mess with her . Near closing time . Aurelia came out of the bathroom and heard familiar laughter from inside . " Camilla , can you tell us how you and Mr. Rothwell met ? " Camilla's smug voice followed : " Oh , you really wanna hear this ? " Getting encouragement , she laughed as she described their romance , then lowered her voice with a giggle : " But honestly , it all comes down to him being ... in bed , you know . I'm literally addicted to him . " They all burst into laughter . Aurelia's face turned ashen . Just imagining Preston and Camilla naked together made her stomach churn with nausea . Breathing hard , she walked out with a cold expression , interrupting their gossip . Aurelia's gaze was sharp as a blade : " This is work time , not a place for discussing your personal life . Get back to work if you don't want to get fired ! " The other colleagues hurried to leave , but Camilla held them back . She looked at Aurelia provocatively , lips curved in a smirk : " Secretary Stone can certainly report us . Question is - who do you think he'd fire ? You ... or me ? " Aurelia clenched her fists , nails digging painfully into her palms . " I don't have time for your games . " With that , she turned and walked back to her desk . But thinking it over made her chest ache . Following proper secretary protocol , she should have written Camilla up for violating company policy after that bathroom talk . ▼ 16. 147 : sh MINE ?! ( Nah I'm out ) 1.5 % Chapter 3 But in that moment , she'd actually panicked . She used to be absolutely certain that Preston had her back . Now she couldn't be sure of jack shit . That night , Preston still didn't come home . Aurelia curled up in bed , watching the countdown on her phone . Four days left until she could leave . The next afternoon , the company arranged for StarFive to collaborate with popular influencers , renting out a large venue for the livestream rehearsal . The stage lights flashed dramatically , perfect for the cameras . Hours of repetitive rehearsals were mind - numbing , until Preston's figure appeared in the crowd , causing a stir . But this time , instead of going to Camilla , he walked over and handed Aurelia a warm carton of milk . " You're on your period . Drink something . " Feeling the warmth in her palm , Aurelia's heart remained cold . She was about to speak when Camilla bounced over , eyes full of expectation : " Mr. Rothwell , Secretary Stone got hot milk , but we didn't get anything . We might get jealous . " Her directness made everyone gasp . But the man smiled indulgently : " I've already arranged something . After the show , you'll get everything you want . " At that moment , Aurelia suddenly felt like the milk in her hands wasn't warm anymore . She'd always remembered how he used to be cold and distant with everyone else , treating only her differently . But now , the person he favored was still there - it just wasn't her . Suddenly , there was a sound of loose hardware overhead . Aurelia instinctively looked up , her pupils shrinking in terror as panic set in ! 09:36 WAIT . He Saved My Four - Year Torturer's Life With MINE ?! ( Nah , I'm out ) 1.8 % Chapter 4 Chapter 4