His Second Wife
Chapter 46

Chapter 46

~Camila’s POV~

I opened my eyes to be greeted by the lovely face of my husband. Is this man truly aware of howfortunate he is to be loved by a lady who will never abandon him, regardless of the circumstances? Ishifted to his side as he shifted to mine, and he instantly began kissing me, but his kiss was different insome way. It’s intense, involving a plethora of feelings. I swear I caught a glimpse of regret in his eyes.He looked like a man on the verge of losing everything. I brushed the thought away.

“Good morning!” I said to him. However, when I rubbed my palm across his bare chest, he continued tostare at me. He’s different. What is wrong?

“Good morning,” he answered.

Being this close to him fills me with an overabundance of ideas. His muscular chest pressing againstmy bare chest makes me crave more of him. He managed to caress my hair to the side, exposing myneck and ear. He started to tenderly kiss my neck, which created butterflies in my tummy. Our mouthslocked each other hard. He caressed my hair once more and began kissing me on the cheek, butsomething was wrong. I could feel it. I just don’t know what it is. I am no fool. Chris is different today.

“I love you. I am so fucking in love with you and I can’t hide it anymore. I really love you, wife.” He said,looking directly into my eyes. I was certain he meant it. Since last night, he has been telling me heloves me and I have not acknowledged it. Finally, I had the courage to say something back.

“I’m madly in love with you, too, Chris.” I was looking directly into his eyes when I said it.

He slipped my hair behind my ear after brushing it.

“Close your eyes.” I did as I was told, and a chilly something was placed on my neck. I had the distinctimpression it was a necklace.

“Open your eyes.” I did as I was told. When I opened my eyes, I was drawn to the jewel around myneck. It was in the shape of a heart with the letters “CLC” written in the center.

“CLC?” I kicked my brow and looked at him with a questionable expression. He grinned and nodded.

“Yep, Christopher, Liam, and Camila, or vice versa.” I smiled and kissed him, and he continuedcaressing my hair.

“Today, I have another surprise for you.” I grinned and kissed him one more time. “I will visit yourworkplace during lunch. I’m going to take a shower. I have an early meeting this morning.” He didn’tlook pleased when he mentioned the second surprise but hid his sadness by saying he was going totake a shower.

I’m not sure whether it’s just my imagination, but Chris looks to be different today, or rather his behavioris a little different. I brushed it aside and began massaging my necklace. Finally, we have theopportunity to work on our relationship. After Chris had finished taking a shower, I followed suit andwent to work. Luke was already prepping for the launch when I arrived. I came a little late since Ineeded to get dressed at my house. The clothes at Chris’ place were only sweatpants. I arrived at theoffice and began to approve some of Luke’s suggestions for the launch. Without him, I’m not sure whatI would have done. I am confident that this launch will be the most spectacular of them all. Today, timeflew by. It was already 1:30 p.m. when I checked the clock. Then I heard an outside ruckus. I stayedput because I had a few things to accomplish. I heard a knock at my office door.

“Please come in!” I yelled, and Chris and his friend Mark walked in. I smiled at them, but Chris did notreciprocate. Mark was the only one who smiled.

“Gentlemen, please.” They all sat down once I showed them the seats. “Is there anything I can do tohelp you? Are you in attendance to discuss the current project?” That was the only thing that sprang tomind. That is, for both of them to appear.

“Hello, Camila. It’s a pleasure to see you again. As always, exquisite,” Mark remarked.

“Are you trying to flirt with me, Mr. Cooper?” I made a joke, and both of us laughed. My husband hadn’tsaid anything to me, and I was startled. “Mr. Grayston, you look somewhat aloof today. Is everythingokay?” He did not respond; instead, he tossed a file my way.

“Sign this,” he said in a somewhat calm tone, but cold.

When I took the document from him, the first thing I noticed was the phrase ‘Divorce agreement.’ Myworld came crashing right before me and came to a halt. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. As Istruggled to take a breath, I clutched my chest.

How is this possible?

I took my gaze at my husband, Chris, and we exchanged glances. However, he avoided making eyecontact with me. Is this the surprise he alluded to? Following his declaration of love for me,

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Camila was shocked, the color of her face was slowly creeping away. With her hands on the divorcepapers, she had been served. She glared at him, daring him to look at her, but the man didn’t. Shesank to the ground as though a storm swept in after a few days of sunny weather. She reopened thefile, stunned. Last night’s images of her and Chris poured in. Her hands were buried in the jewel Chrishad given her this morning. Nothing seemed to make sense.

What was that? What happened last night and this morning is still a mystery to me. Why did he have todo that? Is this what he calls love? Camila thought to herself.

She returned her gaze to the man in front of her, who was now looking at her with an expressionlessface and returned her gaze to the divorce papers. Hiding the desire to cry, however, she failed

miserably. Tears ran from her eyes to her cheeks and down to her neck. She regained her composurein the end. She rose from the group and cast a glance toward Chris. She inhaled deeply and strodebehind her desk like a victor. She took up a pen and began signing the divorce papers. Chris handedher a copy of the divorce papers without even looking at her, and she collected them. She suddenlyrealized she had signed without reading. She promptly opened the duplicate and discovered that Liamremained with her. She leaned back in her chair and inhaled deeply. Then she screamed,

“Get out!”