"Why?" Daniel's voice was low. "Why did you bribe Owen? Why harm Maisie?"

Camila smiled, a sense of indifference resting upon her pallid face.

There was a saying, "A person becomes invincible when they desire nothing."

When someone reached a point where they no longer yearned for anything, that was often when they were the

most powerful.

Just like Camila at that moment—she felt like she had lived for decades, and this was the only moment she truly felt

unburdened.

Daniel's gaze was as sharp as a blade. It was the first time she had ever dared to meet his eyes like that.

Camila spoke softly. "Daniel, it's because I hate the Quimbys."

Daniel squinted. "What?"

Seeing Camila still hesitant, he waved his hand, signaling his men to leave the room. It was just the two of them

now. The room wasn't large, yet it felt vast and quiet. Even their conversation echoed.

Camila took a deep breath, paused, and then revealed everything.

for raising her but not loving her properly, for

insecurity.

parents never showed her a

it was only when she was around her

her younger siblings with their bottles and diapers,

she would receive her parents' disapproving looks and

indifference.

people's expressions." Camila chuckled self-deprecatingly.

my parents, almost giving

earn me their affection?

family in this world except them! Why

teeth, a dark glint

did have a difficult time in Chace's place

her younger siblings had managed to get

"They bought their way into universities one

that all worthless in the Quimbys'

Daniel! But did the Quimbys give me a chance? In the company,

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