"I crave power, Nicole. The power that was denied to me by Liam's parents. They severed my connection with Lilian, the one person I thought I would spend eternity with. And when Liam found you, it was the final straw. I was consumed by anger and a burning desire to tear him down, to take what he has and make him suffer."

Nicole's hands clenched into fists, her voice laced with a mix of anger and sadness. "So, was this all because of jealousy? Because you couldn't have what Liam had? ...