Camille was instantly at a loss for words.

This was probably the turning point. She had taken too long with her personal mission to take Christian down, so now she was paying the price for her slowness.

“…You’ll get your karma soon,” she finally managed to say. “You won’t get your way forever.”

He laughed again, his tone mocking. “Fighting me and my family is futile. We’re too powerful. We control almost everything in this town. I’m not someone to mess with, let alone fool.” He grinned. “Now do you understand, little bird?”

The nickname stung.

Little bird?

She felt revolted.

Christian wiped his mouth with a napkin and rose...