SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 112

Chapter 112

Morning light streamed through Victoria's office windows, turning the silver in her hair to platinum. She stood at the head of the conference table, reviewing the Phoenix Grid's reports.

"Power distribution remains stable," she noted, flipping through papers with practiced efficiency. "No anomalies detected overnight."

Camille watched from across the table, noticing something off about Victoria. Her normally flawless complexion had a grayish tinge, and faint shadows underlined her eyes.

"Are

you feeling alright?" Camille asked quietly while Alexander studied technical readouts beside her.

Victoria dismissed the

question with a sharp wave. "I'm fine. Let's focus on Section B. The activation is scheduled for noon." Alexander glanced up. "My security team reports no suspicious activity. If Rose and Herod are planning something, they're being extraordinarily careful."

Victoria nodded, but the movement seemed to throw her off balance

momentarily. She steadied herself against the table so quickly that Camille wondered if she'd imagined it.

"Hannah's team has implemented additional safeguards," Victoria continued, her voice slightly thinner than usual. "Any attempt to interfere with the Grid's operation will trigger immediate..." She stopped mid-sentence, her hand going to her temple.

"Victoria?" Camille half-rose from her chair.

"As I was saying," Victoria pushed on, her words more deliberate now, "any attempt to interfere will trigger immediate... immediate..."

The pen slipped from her fingers, clattering against the polished

table. Victoria stared at it with mild surprise, as if she couldn't quite understand what had happened.

"I think perhaps I should..." she murmured, and then her legs simply gave way.

Alexander moved with startling speed, catching Victoria before she hit the floor. Her body went limp in his arms, her head rolling back unnaturally.

"Victoria!" Camille rushed around the table, dropping to her knees beside

them. "Victoria, can you hear me?"

Victoria's eyes fluttered open, unfocused and confused. "Something's wrong," she whispered, the admission seeming to cost her terribly.

Alexander already had his phone out, barking orders for medical assistance. Camille pressed her fingers to Victoria's wrist, feeling the rapid, fluttering pulse.

"Stay with us," she urged, fighting to keep her voice steady. "Help is coming."

Victoria's hand found Camille's, her grip surprisingly strong. "The Grid," she managed.

"Don't let them...."

Her eyes rolled back, and her body went rigid before beginning to seize.

"Turn her on her side," Alexander commanded. "Keep her airways clear."

The next minutes blurred together. Security personnel burst into the room, followed by a medical team. They pushed Camille and Alexander back, surrounding Victoria with efficient professionalism.

Camille

watched, frozen, as they stabilized Victoria and transferred her to a stretcher. The woman who had saved her, shaped her, made her invincible, suddenly human and

fragile, her face half-covered by an oxygen mask.

"I'm going with her," Camille said, already moving toward the door.

arm. "The helicopter is ready on

faster than fighting through city

following the medical team as they rushed Victoria toward the private elevator. Her mind raced with contradictory

"Go with her," Alexander

B

between responsibilities. "Rose

waiting when Victoria's stable," Alexander finished. "She needs you now.

stretcher where Victoria lay.

a formidable

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her temples standing out

the medics checked Victoria's vital signs. "How long has she been ill?"

replied automatically. "She's never

with his colleague that

buzzed. Alexander. Section B had gone online without incident, exactly as planned. No sign of interference from Rose or Herod. Camille stared at the

Kane? I'm Dr. Elizabeth

"How is

now," Dr. Chen replied. "We've run

and advanced imaging. Would you like.

was no possibility of reconciliation with her old family. The prelude to an unbearable truth. "Just tell me," Camille

where treatment options are still available. With the right approach, there's a realistic chance of ren The words hung in the

thread of hope that Camille hadn't dared expect. She gripped a nearby chair

options?" she asked, her voice barely above a

"There's a new clinical trial showing promising results with cases similar to Ms. Kane's. It won't be easy, but she's oth Camille's mind raced back through the past weeks.

in her movements that Camille had attributed

treatment?" Camille asked, forcing her voice to remain

soon

days, followed by recovery and then immunotherapy. The

family

said, the

"I'm all

"She's asking for you.

moved through the corridor like a sleepwalker, the doctor's words cycling

Room 718, drawing a deep breath before pushing the

the harsh hospital lighting. Gone was the commanding presence that filled boardrooms with a

opened as Camille approached

"I told them... not

tell you yet," Victoria murmured, her voice raspy. "Wanted to...

bed, taking Victoria's hand. IV lines snaked from her arm, a stark reminder of

long have you

admitted. "Confirmed... three days

jolted through Camille. "Three days?

said simply. "Couldn't... risk distraction. Too

nothing, continuing to fight Rose and

"The

mentioned a new treatment," Camille said, hope threading

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says there's

interrupted. "Already... discussed

"So you'll do it?"

with Camille's, some of her usual strength returning to her gaze. "Yes. But no one... can

one."

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