This engagement is Over.

He loved her.

Didn't he?

She rushed toward the reception desk.

"Excuse me," she said anxiously.

"Have you seen Adrian Morgan?"

The receptionist's expression changed instantly.

"You... you're Miss Camella?

"Yes."

"I'm sorry, but Mr. Morgan checked out early this morning."

Her heart skipped.

"Checked out? Where did he go?"

"I'm afraid I can't disclose that information."

Camella's stomach tightened.

Before she could ask another question, a familiar voice echoed across the lobby.

"So... you finally decided to show up."

Camella turned.

Adrian stood several feet away.

His tailored suit from the previous evening was slightly rumpled, and his usually warm eyes were now cold.

Beside him stood Serena.

She looked concerned.

Too concerned.

"Adrian!"

Relief flooded Camella as she hurried toward him.

"I've been looking everywhere for you!"

She reached for his hand.

He stepped back.

The movement was subtle.

But it shattered her heart.

"Adrian..."

"Where were you?" he asked quietly.

His voice held no warmth.

"I... I don't know."

His jaw tightened.

"What do you mean you don't know?"

"I wasn't feeling well after drinking champagne. Everything became blurry. I woke up this morning in a place I've never seen before."

Serena let out a small gasp.

"You spent the whole night with another man?"

Camella whipped around.

"No! That's not what happened!"

"Then explain it," Adrian demanded.

"I wish I could."

Her voice cracked.

"I honestly can't remember."

Serena slowly lowered her eyes.

"I tried looking for you last night. We all did. But you were nowhere to be found."

She sighed dramatically.

"I never imagined you'd run away with someone else."

"I didn't!" Camella cried.

"I would never betray Adrian."

Serena gently touched Adrian's arm.

"You don't have to listen if this is hurting you."

"I'm telling the truth!" Camella pleaded, tears streaming freely.

"I think someone drugged my drink."

then

Silence filled the room for a moment.

Adrian stared at her.

Then he laughed.

It wasn't a laugh of amusement.

It was disappointment.

"Drugged?"

"Yes!"

"And somehow you ended up spending the night with another man?"

"I don't remember anything!"

"You expect me to believe that?"

Camella desperately searched his face.

The man who once promised to trust her no matter what was gone.

In his place stood a stranger.

"I love you, Adrian."

"So did I."

Those three words pierced deeper than any knife.

He removed the engagement ring from his finger.

Camella's breathing stopped.

"Adrian..."

"This engagement is over."

"No..."

"I can't marry someone who spent our engagement night in another man's bed."

Her knees weakened and she dropped to the flow in pain.

She shook her head over and over.

"Please... don't do this."

He looked at her one final time.

His eyes held sadness.

But not belief.

"Goodbye, Camella."

He turned and walked away.

Serena followed him.

Just before disappearing through the revolving doors, Serena glanced back.

A tiny smile curved her lips.

So quick...

So cruel...

Camella almost wondered if she'd imagined it.

Left standing alone in the center of the hotel lobby, she clutched the engagement ring against her chest as tears blurred her vision.

Within a single night...

She had lost the man she loved.

And somehow, deep inside her heart...

She feared she was about to lose much more.

Camella stood motionless in the middle of the hotel lobby long after Adrian had disappeared.

The engagement ring lay in her trembling palm.

Cold.

Lifeless.

Just like the future she had spent years dreaming about.

"Miss... are you alright?"

A hotel attendant approached cautiously.

Camella forced a weak smile and closed her fingers around the ring.

"I'm... fine."

Even she didn't believe those words.

With heavy steps, she walked out of the hotel. The bright morning sun mocked her misery as she hailed another taxi.

"Home," she whispered.

The ride felt endless.

She stared blankly through the window while tears silently rolled down her cheeks.

How would she explain this to her father?

To her stepmother?

Would they believe her?

Or would they look at her the same way Adrian had?

No...

Her father knew her.

He had raised her to be honest.

He would understand.

He had to.

The black iron gates of the Harrison Mansion slowly opened.

Camella stepped out of the taxi, taking a deep breath before walking toward the front door.

Before she could knock, it swung open.

Her stepmother, Vivian Harrison, stood there with folded arms.

Her face was darker than a storm cloud.

"So you finally remembered where you live."

Camella lowered her head.

"Mom... I can explain."

"Don't call me that."

Vivian's icy voice sent chills through her body.

"I should have known you would disgrace this family one day."

Camella looked at her in confusion.

"What are you talking about?"

Vivian laughed bitterly.

"The entire Morgan family called this morning. Adrian has already canceled the engagement."

Camella's heart sank.

"He didn't even let me explain."

"Oh, enough with your lies!"

Vivian snapped.

"What explanation could possibly justify spending your engagement night with another man?"

"I didn't choose this!"

Camella cried.

"I was drugged."

"Drugged?"

Vivian scoffed.

"That's the best excuse you could come up with?"

At that moment, another voice interrupted.

"Camella."

She turned immediately.

Her father, Richard Harrison, walked into the foyer.

Hope lit up her tear-filled eyes.

"Dad!"

She rushed toward him.

"I swear I'm telling the truth. Someone drugged my drink. I don't remember anything after leaving the ballroom."

Richard remained silent.

His face revealed nothing.

Camella grabbed his hands.

"You believe me... don't you?"

Before Richard could answer, Serena slowly walked downstairs.

She wore a simple white dress, looking every bit the innocent younger sister.

Her eyes were red as though she had been crying.

"I'm so relieved you're safe, Sister."

Camella frowned.

"Serena..."

"I looked for you everywhere last night."

Serena wiped away imaginary tears.

"When I couldn't find you, I became so worried."

"You know that's not true."

Serena looked startled.

"What do you mean?"