Where Destiny Forgot Us 21

Where Destiny Forgot Us 21 Summary

Camila’s life had become unbearable due to Chase’s cruelty, turning each day into a struggle. Seizing a rare moment when the guards were distracted, she ran to Chase, clutching his hand to her swollen belly and tearfully sharing that their baby was moving. She pleaded with him to show mercy for their unborn child and their shared past, but Chase coldly rejected her, commanding her to leave and expressing disdain for both Camila and the baby. When she confronted him about his treatment of her and the mysterious Nora, Chase’s anger erupted violently as he threatened to remove Camila from his life entirely, showing no compassion and ordering his guards to take her away.

 

Despite the harshness of their encounter, Chase convinced himself that his cruelty was justified, believing Camila had driven Nora away and that his harshness would win Nora back. That night, as he worked late on a business proposal, his thoughts were consumed by Nora and the painful memories tied to her. The next day, during a bidding war for a project, Chase found himself consistently outbid by Dominic Faulkner, who seemed to undercut him by exactly ten dollars each time. Chase’s frustration grew until he confronted Dominic, who revealed he was buying the project for “her,” hinting at a fiancée Chase was unaware of.

 

Chase was unsettled by Dominic’s calm demeanor and cryptic comments about a fiancée, sensing something significant but unclear. During a break, Chase sought Dominic in the stairwell to negotiate but overheard a joyful, familiar female voice expressing love for Dominic and gratitude for his thoughtful gesture related to the amusement park project. The voice was unmistakably Nora’s, and the realization hit Chase like a lightning bolt, freezing him in place as he processed the unexpected revelation.

Chapter 12

Lately, Chase had been making Camila’s life unbearable, turning every day into a torment she struggled to endure.

One afternoon, when the guards briefly looked away, Camila seized the chance to slip out unnoticed. The moment she spotted Chase, she ran to him, throwing herself into his arms without hesitation. Clutching his hand, she pressed it firmly against her swollen belly, tears mingling with laughter as emotions overwhelmed her.

“Chase, look—he kicked! Our baby, he’s really moving…” she whispered, her voice trembling with hope and desperation.

Her heart begged him for mercy, for the sake of the unborn child they shared, for the history that once bound them together.

But Chase merely turned away, his face twisted in contempt. With a cold, harsh tone, he spat out a single word.

“Leave.”

Camila’s patience snapped.

“You don’t even want your own child?!” she cried, voice breaking. “What is it about Nora that makes you treat her like this? What does she have that I don’t?!”

In an instant, Chase’s hand shot out, gripping her throat with a terrifying strength.

“She’s a thousand times better than you’ll ever be, Camila,” he hissed. “And you’ll never understand why.”

“This baby is not staying,” he declared cruelly.

Camila shivered, a wave of icy dread washing over her as his words sank in.

“Do you really think someone like you deserves to carry my child?” Chase sneered.

Her whole body went numb, as if she’d plunged into freezing water.

Yet, his expression remained hard and unyielding. Without a flicker of compassion, he turned to his bodyguards and barked, “Take her away. I don’t care how—just get rid of it.”

Camila struggled, kicking and screaming, but the guards dragged her off against her will.

Chase watched coldly, his eyes devoid of any emotion, only the grim satisfaction of vengeance gleaming within them.

In his mind, it was all Camila’s fault.

She had pushed Nora away.

She had made Nora angry.

So, the harsher he was with Camila, the more he believed it would prove to Nora how serious he was.

And eventually, Nora would come back to him.

That night, Chase stayed up late, poring over the proposal documents. The bidding was set for the next day.

Rumors whispered that Dominic would be there.

Despite his best efforts to concentrate on the bid, Chase’s thoughts kept drifting back to her. He couldn’t stop wondering if he would see Nora at the event.

This project had been in the works for months, ever since the previous year.

Back then, it was Nora who had painstakingly gathered all the background research for him.

The memory twisted painfully in his chest.

God, how he wished it was all just a nightmare.

That he could wake up and find her curled beside him, as if none of this had ever happened.

The following day, no matter how Chase adjusted his bids, Dominic’s offers always undercut him by exactly ten dollars.

Every single time.

Not more, not less.

It was as if Dominic was doing it deliberately.

After several rounds, Chase finally lost his temper.

“Dominic Faulkner, have you lost your mind? This project has nothing to do with the Faulkner Group! Even if it’s business rivalry, this is just plain spiteful!” he snapped.

Across the room, Dominic sat calmly, legs crossed, unfazed.

“You’re right—this project doesn’t overlap with Faulkner’s current portfolio. But I happen to like this location. So I’m buying it—for her,” Dominic said smoothly.

“For her? Your fiancée?” Chase’s body stiffened instantly.

He recalled the assistant’s report and clenched his fists tightly.

“When did you get a fiancée? Since when?” he demanded.

Dominic didn’t even flinch.

“Didn’t realize I had to report my personal life to you,” he replied, a faint, mocking smile flickering across his lips.

That subtle smirk made Chase uneasy.

A sinking feeling settled deep in his chest.

Who was this mysterious fiancée Dominic spoke of?

Could it possibly be… Nora?

During a break halfway through the bidding, Chase found Dominic alone in the stairwell, hoping to negotiate, maybe persuade him to back down.

But as he approached, a soft, familiar voice floated down the stairs.

“Wait—seriously? You bought the entire amusement park project just so I could have the best view of the fireworks?”

“You’re too good to me, Dominic! I love you~!”

And then he heard it—her voice. Gentle, bright, filled with happiness.

His feet froze in place.

It struck him like a bolt of lightning.