The next day , Chase showed up at the garage to pick her up . When he saw her , a smug smile tugged at his lips . " Spent the whole night thinking things through ? You know what where you went wrong , don't you ? " Nora's face was ashen . She gave a blank nod . " I know what I did wrong . " " Good . " Chase nodded , satisfied . On the ride back , Nora stared at the back of his head . There was no love left in her heart - only a chilling , hollow calm . Those ten excruciating hours had made one thing clear : She was wrong to chase him , knowing full well he never loved her . Wrong to throw herself at him , knowing their marriage was built on profit . Wrong to cling to him , even knowing his heart belonged to someone else . She would correct every mistake - starting now . She would leave him . Completely . Emotionally and physically . Just five more days , she told herself . When they arrived at Peninsula Manor , Chase handed her the keys without hesitation . "A promise is a promise , " he said . Chapter 4 18.18 % Seeing her slightly stunned expression , he smiled . " I told you be good , and I'll treat you right . Camila doesn't threaten your position . " " Once I've had my fun with her , I'll come back and play the role of a good husband . " " That is ... if you behave . " Nora smiled , but it never reached her eyes . She stepped inside . The place was big , bright , luxurious , tastefully furnished . It would've been perfect - if not for Camila , draped casually over the leather sofa . " What's she doing here ? " Nora asked coldly . Chase looked surprised too . His brow creased slightly . Camila quickly stood up , looking flustered . " I heard you'd be moving in today , so I came early to greet you , Nora . I even brought a housewarming gift ... " Chase's expression softened at once . " She meant well . Don't be upset with her . " " I invited some friends over for dinner . Let her stay . Nora - you're the hostess here . Act like one . Don't get hung up on trivial things . " Now she was the hostess ? Nora gave a pale , bitter smile and said nothing . During dinner , Camila quietly slid into the seat beside her . Her dress rode up ever so slightly , just enough to expose her bruised knees . " Chase saw my bruised knees , " she whispered . "He applied ointment himself - gently massaging them until he felt better . He said even the smallest scratch on me makes his heart ache . Has he ever said something like that to you ? " Chapter 4 18.18 % Her eyes flicked meaningfully to Nora's knees . " Oh , I forgot , " she added sweetly . " He probably hasn't . Otherwise , why would he have shattered yours ? " She grinned - all teeth and triumph . Nora had already given up on Chase ... But those words still struck a nerve . " You- " Before she could finish , she caught a flash of something sly in Camila's eyes . The next second , Camila grabbed a glass of water and flung it across her own face with a perfect screech . " Aaah ! " she shrieked . " Nora , what was that for ?! I only asked about your knee because I was worried - why would you humiliate me like this ?? ! " She threw herself into Chase's arms , sobbing dramatically . Nora's mouth opened . " I didn't ... " Smack . Chase struck her across the face - so hard she dropped to the floor . " That's your idea of repentance ? " he roared . " Still playing the victim ? Think just because the Langstons saved the Whitmore Group , you get to trample over Camila now ? I will not go easy on you this time ! " Then he shoved her - hard - sending her over the edge of the sunken pool . The ledge was nearly six feet high . Chapter 4