THE BILLIONAIRE'S SURROGATE BABY

Chapter 44

Camilla paced restlessly in her room, her mind racing with thoughts of finding a way out. Being confined to the top floor of the house only fueled her determination to break free. With each step, her frustration grew, but so did her resolve.

Surveying her surroundings, Camilla's eyes landed on the window-the only potential means of escape. With a surge of determination, she approached it, her heart pounding with anticipation.

Inspecting the lock, Camilla's fingers worked deftly, undoing it with precision. With a soft click, the window slid open, revealing the cool night air outside.

With a steadying breath, Camilla climbed onto the narrow ledge, her pulse quickening with each step. Balancing carefully, she traversed the treacherous path with cautious determination, her eyes fixed on the ground below.

With a final leap, Camilla landed safely on the ground, relief flooding through her as she took in her surroundings. Without a backward glance, she sprinted towards her mother's office, her heart pounding with urgency.

Breathless and determined, Camilla burst into the office, her eyes scanning the room for any clue that might lead her to the truth. Amidst the clutter of papers, she spotted a folder labeled "Phoenix."

With trembling hands, Camilla seized the folder, her heart racing as she delved into its contents. Page by page, she searched for answers, her determination unyielding.

As Camilla delved deeper into the contents of the folder labeled "Phoenix," she unearthed a trove of secrets that shed light on Phoenix's troubled past.

Amongst the documents were records detailing Phoenix's tumultuous upbringing, including the abandonment by her mother at a young age. The pain of rejection was evident in the heartbreaking accounts of her childhood, painting a picture of a young girl grappling with loss and loneliness.

But the revelations didn't end there. Camilla's eyes widened in disbelief as she stumbled upon evidence of Phoenix's transgressions-details of how she had allegedly stolen her own mother's jewelry, a cherished family heirloom. The betrayal cut deep, casting a shadow of doubt over Camilla's perceptions of her friend.

Struggling to reconcile the image of the Phoenix she knew with the one depicted in the documents before her, Camilla's heart ached with conflicted emotions. How could someone she considered a friend be capable of such deceit? And Phoenix didn't even tell her anything about her past life.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a chilling discovery at the end of the folder-a stark directive that sent shivers down her spine. "ELIMINATE HER!!" The words leaped off the page, a sinister command that filled Camilla with a sense of dread.

Fear and uncertainty gripped her as she grappled with the implications of the message. Was Phoenix in danger? And who was behind this sinister plot to eliminate her friend?

It was evident that her mother, Mrs. Dante, was behind it all. Why would she want to harm Phoenix? Camilla pondered this question heavily, her thoughts weighed down by the gravity of the situation. Was this the reason Phoenix was being held for kidnapping the child? With a heavy sigh, Camilla quietly slipped out of the house.

She knew her mother likely had security posted outside her door, so she moved with caution, treading softly to avoid detection. With determination etched into her features, she made her way to her car and started the engine, wasting no time in driving away.

One thought dominated her mind: uncovering her mother's plot to frame Phoenix for a crime she didn't commit.

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🖤 PHOENIX 🖤

"They said you would be discharged tomorrow," Beatrix said to me, a smile spreading across my face as she fed me a spoonful of rice. Her cooking was a comfort I had sorely missed.