"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.

not loving

insecurity.

born, her parents never showed her a kind face again. Even when they

when she was around

younger siblings with

Otherwise, she would receive her parents' disapproving looks and

indifference.

been good at reading people's expressions." Camila chuckled self-deprecatingly.

I did everything to please my parents,

earn me their affection?

was brought from the orphanage. I have no family in

teeth, a dark glint passing over

have a difficult time in

the Quimby Group, her

Camila protested. "They bought their way into universities one by one, but I worked hard for my

schools. Is that

to be a good person, Daniel! But did the Quimbys give

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