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Camilla is an young and attractive female executive working for Purly Group, a multinationals based in London. 
She works from grassroots and makes her way unprecedentedly and unpredictably to the top management. 
Her manager Derek supports her and has affair with her until she is promoted to his same level. 
Camilla used to be virtuous, dutiful to her family though she was once betrayed by her husband David. 
She becomes more brave and sense of limits and regulations dims when she tries to survive in business. 
Mina, her rival in work sets Camilla up and she has to make up her mistake by jumping into deeper trap. 
Mr. Xavier, the powerful CEO of Purly Group, is extraordinarily fond of Camilla and promotes her in unexpected pace. 
And Camilla’s seductive photo was found by Derek the night she received news about her promotion. 
Is the woman in the photo Camilla herself? Who sent the photo and why? Will this affect her promotion?
The story is about how Camilla survives in a world full of deceit and desire.

Deceit and Desire: Betrayal

Camilla is busy with Project Cilla. It is an acquisition of an real estate in London. 


She is researching on the project and is getting ready to do some site visits.


She is excited about the project. She has always had an interest in the subject matter of real estate. Real Estate is one of the core business of Purly Group.


She is trying to figure out what has happened.


Why was Mr. Xavier so eager to help her?


Has Mr.Xavier been waiting for this opportunity for quite a while?


These questions flash in Camilla's brain but she manages to concentrate on her job. 


She tries to analyze the situation by herself.


Firstly, there is no evidence that Mr. Xavier knows about the picture. If he did, he wouldn't have helped her.


Secondly, if Mr. Xavier knew, he would have made use of the opportunity to blackmail Camilla and get rid of her. But he didn't.


Thirdly, Mr. Xavier is a very powerful man. He could have easily gotten rid of Camilla through any means possible. But he didn't.


The woman  wearing very short skirt and low cut blouse appeared in headquarter is very suspicious and her image constantly appears in Camilla's brain. The mystery woman can see her and destroy all her rationality. 


While Camilla is puzzled, a short hair, dazzling woman with purple Prada storms in her office like a war goddess.


"Hi, I am Mina. I heard that you were assigned to the project Cilla. You know I have been working on this project for 2 years and now you are in charge. Is that fair?" Mina seems unhappy.


"What do you think of the project?" asks Mina.


Camilla is nonplussed. "I really don't know anything about it. Only some research is done."


"That's not true," says Mina. "You don't know the details or the importance of the project. Do you know who our client is?"


"I don't know why Derek ask you to lead the project, you are too inexperienced." Mina says.


Mina is wearing a short dress and high heels. Her legs look perfect and sharper than Camilla. She is obviously taller and more elegant. Camilla feels inferior. 


Mina half closes her eyes and pretends to be deep in thought.


"I believe in karma." Mina says. "If we do evil, bad things happen to us. Good deeds are rewarded. That's what I believe. What about you?"


Camilla is startled by Mina's word. Does she know about the photo? Camilla lies she has a call to make and left the office. She lies too much recently. 


Mina watches Camilla leave the room. She smiles and thinks to herself.


There is an old saying, "The best way to find out is to ask."


Chapter 3