"I didn't mean to steal your fiancé!" Layla choked out through her tears. "I just couldn't help falling in love with him. I've always been so envious of you, Camila!"
Camila's gaze flickered between them, her heart pounding a relentless rhythm against her chest.
"Envious?" Camila finally spat out, her voice sharp with incredulity. "Envious of what, Layla? My life falling apart?"
"Yes, envious!" Layla sobbed, her voice breaking. "You've always had everything—the perfect family, the perfect life. And I have nothing." Her chin quivered as she struggled to maintain her composure.
"Nothing?" Camila's laugh was hollow, bitter. "You call taking my fiancé 'nothing'?"

***
When Camila returned home, filled with excitement to surprise her fiancé Blake, she was devastated to find him in bed with her stepsister Layla. This betrayal shattered her heart completely.
But the betrayal didn't stop there. Layla had also stolen Camila's meticulously designed jewelry pieces, using them to advance her own career dramatically. Even Camila's father and stepmother openly sided with Layla, pushing Camila into unprecedented isolation.
However, Camila was not broken by these blows. Determined to fight back, she began plotting her revenge with the help of Travis Turner, a business tycoon.
On this path of revenge, filled with emotional entanglements and family power struggles, Camila leverages her talent and resolve to the fullest. Yet, on the brink of justice and vengeance, who will emerge as the true victor?

Second Chance? Never Again

　　Camila Martinez flicked her long, dark hair over one shoulder as she settled into the plush chair behind her desk. The early morning light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm glow on her worktable littered with sketches and gemstones. With a deep breath, she opened her laptop and began to compose an email.


　　"Okay, let's get this straight," she murmured to herself, her fingers hovering above the keyboard. She always talked through her emails before committing to the words. "I need to see the canvas I'm working with."


　　Thank you for agreeing to collaborate. As we discussed, your anonymity will be respected. However, to ensure the jewellery complements your features and stature, I'll need some specific photos. Could you provide me with various shots that capture your build, neck, ears, wrists, and hands? Any angles or details you're comfortable sharing would be incredibly helpful for my design process.


CHAPTER 26 The Meeting