"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's phone buzzed against the mahogany coffee table, its screen lighting up with a new message that made her heart skip a beat. She snatched it up, her fingers deftly unlocking the device to reveal a text from him.


　　"Hey, Camila," the message began, "I've got something special for you. Can't wait for you to have it."


　　Her thumbs flew across the keyboard, her response a mixture of anticipation and sass. "A surprise, huh? Color me intrigued. Where do I sign up?"


　　"Unfortunately, I can't make it in person. But trust me, it'll be worth your while." The text seemed apologetic, almost hesitant.


　　A frown tugged at the corners of Camila's mouth, her excitement dampened by the news. She had been looking forward to seeing him, his presence always a whirlwind that left her breathless. Yet, the promise of a gift piqued her curiosity, pushing her disappointment aside.


CHAPTER 36 The Gift