Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 735

She had always known what Benjamin Torres wanted—for the Torres family to someday reclaim their place among the elite.

The Roberts family was his chosen stepping stone.

That was why she had gone out of her way to please Lavinia Roberts all this time.

If Lavinia Roberts ever took notice of her, and the Torres family’s standing improved, she would be seen as the one who made it happen.

Then, being with Benjamin Torres would be the most natural thing in the world.

But now, all her efforts had been ruined—because of Camila Davis.

Everything she’d done had gone up in smoke, all thanks to her.

That was exactly why Harper Thompson couldn’t swallow her anger today, and why she’d lashed out at Camila Davis.

At least Benjamin Torres was more clear-headed.

Unlike Harper, he didn’t blame Camila Davis for what had happened.

Facing Harper’s fury, he spoke calmly, “Harper, that’s enough. What happened with Lavinia isn’t Camila’s fault.

I’ve looked into the whole thing.

This time, Lavinia really was in the wrong, and her injury was an accident.

I know you mean well, but you shouldn’t take it out on Camila.

Let’s drop it, and don’t bring it up again.”

He turned to Camila Davis and offered a quiet apology. “I’m sorry you got dragged into this, Camila. Don’t take Harper’s words to heart.”

Harper stared at him, stunned.

After everything she’d done for him—she’d only picked a fight with Camila Davis because she cared about him.

And now?

Not only was he not on her side, he was actually defending Camila Davis.

He made her look like nothing more than a jealous troublemaker.

Harper’s whole body trembled with anger. She snapped, “Benjamin, don’t you care about your own family anymore?”

Benjamin just frowned and replied, “Harper, the Torres family’s business has nothing to do with you—stop getting involved.

And stay out of things with the Roberts family, too.”

“You…!”

Harper was beside herself, torn between disbelief and heartache, her gaze burning with resentment toward Camila Davis.

How could she not see it now—how special Benjamin was with Camila?

But why?

She’d stood by Benjamin for years, given so much, and he’d never once looked at her that way.

Camila Davis had barely known him, and already he treated her differently.

Jealousy flared inside Harper, so hot it almost hurt. She glared at Camila Davis as if she could cut her with her eyes.

Benjamin ignored Harper’s outburst and turned back to Camila. “Let’s get to work. We still have tasks to finish today.”

“Alright.”

Camila nodded coolly and walked away, not sparing them another glance.

Benjamin watched her go, his eyes darkening with emotion.

He hadn’t expected that someone else would already be standing by her side.

Benjamin lowered his gaze, concealing the ambition that flashed in his eyes.

If the Torres family could rise again, maybe he’d have the chance to compete for her, too.

Camila, meanwhile, had no idea what he was thinking.

At the institute, she was always focused; she quickly lost herself in her work.

The three of them shared the same lab, but not a word passed between them—each busy with their own tasks.

But Harper, still shaken by what had happened, just couldn’t concentrate.

Her work suffered, and she didn’t finish her assignments on time.

As evening approached and the workday neared its end, Camila was organizing data to submit to their supervisor, when she discovered errors in the materials Harper had provided.

She knew exactly why this had happened—and she wasn’t about to let it slide.

Right then and there, as team leader, she gave Harper a sharp reprimand.

“If you can’t control your personal emotions, maybe you shouldn’t be working on this project at all.

The last thing we need in research is distraction or faulty data.

Do you realize that one tiny mistake on your part could set the entire team back?

You’re not just letting yourself down—you’re wasting everyone else’s time!”

Eyes flashing with anger, Camila slapped the file down on the table and ordered coldly, “Redo this. If you can’t finish tonight, don’t bother going home.”

Their team had always been the most efficient one in the entire institute.