"Why can't we just start over? Why!" Joseph's eyes were bloodshot with frustration. He was desperate to understand why things had turned out this way.

"Because you've used up all your chances." Gordon's voice cut through the air, reaching Joseph's ears.

James turned around, spotting Sophie pushing Gordon into the room. The moment Joseph saw Gordon, he snapped, "It was you! You've been the one sabotaging me all these years! You Aldridges are all a curse!" Sophie couldn't help but glance at Gordon, puzzled. Had Gordon really been battling Joseph all this time?

Gordon spoke calmly, "These four gems indeed have miraculous powers, but... all four chances are gone. Thinking you could find this place and hit the reset button was just ridiculous."

"Why? What do you mean all four chances are used up?" Sophie was visibly puzzled.

Four chances? One for her, two for Joseph, and then... who got the last one? She looked at Gordon, a strange suspicion creeping in.

The final chance... was it Gordon?

seething with anger. "You're just spinning lies! You don't want to reset things, so you made this up! I don't

first time, you used the Burke family's sapphire ring to

was shocked. "The Tredgold family? How does that make

didn't bother explaining and continued, "Second time around, just like in this life, you orchestrated Colby's parents' car accident and stole Mrs. Costello's ring. You teamed up with the Minton family

you were sure you'd track it

Plus, with Sophie's death, James took his own life, throwing your plans

knowing full well the truth. The last two

I get a second chance? I've never even seen a blue sapphire ring!" Sophie was eager for answers,

your scheming was nothing more

you!" Joseph shouted. "There must be something

Joseph frantically searched the

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