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Chapter 2 - THE PAST

A few years ago, Emma had been full of hope. She and Kevin had been rising stars in the world of luxury jewellery design, pushing boundaries with every piece. They were once close—so close that Emma had trusted him with some of her most intricate designs. It wasn't until one of her pieces appeared at a high-profile event—marked with Kevin's signature—that she realized what had happened.

He had stolen her ideas. And worse, he had passed them off as his own, getting the credit for something she had poured her soul into.

Emma had confronted him, and in that confrontation, the bitterness between them had been born. She had lost more than a friendship; she had lost her belief in the man she once admired. She has lost faith, love and trust

Emma has turned herself into a cold-hearted girl. Kevin was the only male she ever trusted so much. She has always admired and secretly loved him but destiny has something maybe they were not made for each other

Kevin, on the other hand, believed he was innocent. He hadn't meant to steal from her, but the designs had somehow ended up under his name, and his company had taken full credit. Emma couldn't see it that way. To her, it felt like the ultimate betrayal. For many past years, Kevin had tried his best to make Emma realise that he didn't steal them. But the evidence was screaming that he was the only guy who knew Emma's design still in his mind he flashed back to all the sweet moments between the two of them

As Emma pondered the years of anger and hurt, she was interrupted by the event organizers. An unexpected announcement boomed through the room, bringing the crowd to silence. SILENCE