Chapter Seventy-One

Camilla was taken aback by the sudden surprise, her face lighting up as the young woman with auburn hair and mesmerizing blue eyes enveloped her in a warm embrace.

"Surprise!" she exclaimed joyfully.

With their embrace ending, she held Camilla at arm's length, her eyes filled with overwhelming affection.

"Sorry, I'm late. Happy birthday, darling," she murmured, her voice dripping with adoration and genuine love.

"What are you doing here? You should be getting ready for your movie premiere tomorrow," Camille exclaimed in surprise, while Taylor waved her hand dismissively.

"Yeah, but there was no way I was going to miss my designer's thirtieth birthday," she replied, determined and with a smile on her face.

Their pleasant greeting quickly turned into a mixture of confusion and displeasure as Camilla's gaze shifted from Taylor Jones to the man standing behind her.

The unexpected and unwelcome guest in the room cast a shadow over the atmosphere.

Camilla's voice held a mix of disbelief and