Darnley, for his part, must have been taken aback by Camila's swift rebuttal.

How could she be so resolute and unyielding in the face of his machinations?

For a moment, he didn't know how to negotiate with her.

"We were uncertain whether Isaac was in his clutches before, but now we can be certain," Camila asserted, her tone tinged with triumph.

"He hasn't captured Isaac. Otherwise, he would have sent a genuine photo of him."