Chapter 2 Nora's heart skipped a beat . She instinctively snapped her phone shut . Chase walked toward her , eyes falling on Jamie's face . He let out a sigh . " This ... I know what Camila did was wrong . But I've already ordered the doctors to do everything possible . The blood bank prioritized Jamie too . It's just ... she's so young , her body couldn't handle it ... " Nora didn't respond . She just looked at him with icy , scornful eyes . Chase frowned . He wasn't used to that kind of look . After a beat , he made up an excuse and left . Nora knew where he went - off to take care of Camila . She hadn't cared before . She certainly wouldn't care now . Over the next few days , she stayed at the hospital tending to Jamie , but also made a quiet trip back to the Whitmore estate - to clean out all her belongings . Day one of the hospital stay : Chase didn't leave Camila's bedside for a single moment . Nora went home and burned every last photo and memento of their years together . Day two : Chase came to see Jamie for an hour , then rushed out when Camila called . Nora went home and shredded the half - finished sweater she'd once knitted for him with care , tossed the scraps in the trash . Day three : Chase came again - this time , with Camila . Nora saw everything on the security feed . The two of them , locked in a passionate embrace , kissing and clinging to each other right beside Jamie's hospital bed . That night , she returned to the estate and took photos of every confidential file Chase had kept hidden away . Chapter 2 Exness Global 15.58 % ex 4.5 FREE Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL Day five : Jamie was discharged from the hospital . Chase brought Camila back to the Whitmore estate - like nothing had happened . " Nora , " he said , " Camila's injured . She's weak right now , can't take care of herself . She needs me . " Nora looked at him , heartbroken . " Chase ... have you forgotten our agreement ? " No matter how wild he got outside, he was never to bring another woman home . That had always been her bottom line . And until now , Chase had always respected it . But this time , he shook his head , his tone laced with irritation . " Nora , come on . Camila really needs help . Can't you just be reasonable ? It's not like she's bothering you . " He paused , then added , " I promise , no matter what happens between me and Camila , your position in this household won't change . " " And what if I say no ? " Nora said calmly . " I refuse to live under the same roof as your mistress . " Chase lost his patience . " Then don't . No one's forcing you . You know damn well this was never about love . So don't act like I owe you something . " He shoved her aside and slammed the front door in her face . Before it closed , Nora caught a glimpse of Camila's eyes - smug , taunting . That night , a storm rolled through the yard , wind and rain lashing the estate . Chapter 2 Exness Global 15.58 % ex 4.5 FREE Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL Nora stood alone outside with no shelter . She looked up at the second floor - light still on in the master bedroom . The curtains were wide open . From the ground , she had a perfect , merciless view of what played out upstairs . On the bed , Chase and Camila were wrapped around each other , naked , limbs tangled , bodies . flushed with heat . Once . Twice . Three times ... Nora watched their silhouettes move in rhythm , Chase's hands tender , his eyes soft . Her heart twisted so hard it nearly tore itself apart . He used to touch her too - but only once a month . And every time , he was cold , mechanical - as if fulfilling a chore he resented . She remembered being pinned beneath him , his hand around her throat , whispering hoarsely , " Chase Whitmore ... if you really hate this , you don't have to keep pretending ... " She never understood . If he hated her so much , why did he keep coming back to her bed ? But he never answered . He just kept going . Again and again . Eventually , she stopped asking - because silence hurt less than his lies . Told herself maybe that's just the kind of man he was . Until she saw how he treated Camila . Then she finally understood : There's no such thing as a man too cold . He just doesn't warm up - to you . Chapter 2 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!