Chapter 560

Layla heard the distinct click of the door locking behind Leonardo, and the heavy weight pressing against her chest finally eased. "Yvonne, I'm sorry this had to happen, but don't blame me…" she murmured. A sly smile crept onto her face. "Best friends are supposed to help each other out, aren't they?" Layla and Yvonne had been friends since childhood, but deep down, Layla had always felt like she was living in Yvonne's shadow. To everyone else, Yvonne was the flawless rich girl. But Layla knew better. Beneath that polished, gentle facade lay a cruel, calculating heart. From the very beginning, Yvonne had manipulated her—isolating her from others, orchestrating situations where Layla was ostracized, only to swoop in and play the hero. It had taken Layla years to piece it all together. Yvonne had never seen her as an equal, much less a true friend. She'd treated her more like a servant. She often tossed out scraps of kindness for her own benefit. Back in school, Layla had no choi