CHAPTER 47: "WAIT FOR HIM IN THE MORNING."At a secluded table in the Dark Rose club, Sebastián, Inesa, and the investor were waiting for their drinks."Have you seen how the stock market has fluctuated lately? It's crazy," the investor said, starting a conversation with Sebastián."Yes, especially with tech stocks. They've been very volatile."Meanwhile, Inesa was typing on her phone."He's here," she wrote. The other person quickly responded, "Are we sticking to the plan?" "Of course," she replied.The truth was that Inesa had prepared everything in advance, so the investor's proposal was no coincidence. She had told him to make the invitation, claiming that Sebastián was under too much stress at home.Meanwhile, at the apartment, Isabella was finishing the last details for the surprise. She had placed the test in a gift box and had also prepared a special dinner. However, Sebastián did not answer her message. She looked at the phone again and decided to call, only to be met with th
CHAPTER 48: "OPEN THE DOOR."The taxi stopped in front of the club, and Isabella stormed out like a demon. One thought kept repeating in her mind: she would not let herself be fooled again. Although this hurt more than when Marcus betrayed her with Amanda, this time she wouldn't be the fool who allowed her husband to be taken from her.She entered the club and headed to the reception desk."Sebastián Ashford?" she asked firmly.The receptionist hesitated to give her the room number, but seeing the fury emanating from Isabella, she finally relented."Room 201," she said in a trembling voice.Isabella headed to the elevator and, once inside, took a deep breath. Upon reaching the floor, she stood in front of room 201 and began pounding on the door."Open the door, Sebastián! I know you're in there! Open the damn door and face me!"Inside the room, Amelia's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing Isabella's voice. It wasn't part of the plan for her to show up."What do I do? What do I do?"
CHAPTER 49: "YOU DRUGGED HIM!""Sebastián, wake up!" she screamed, shaking him harder.Seeing that he didn't react, Isabella began to suspect that something else was going on. She observed Sebastián more closely. His breathing was irregular, and his skin was cold.Panic intensified within her.She left the room and found Amelia about to leave."What did you give him?" she demanded, her voice filled with fury.Amelia got nervous, trying to maintain her composure."He's just drunk," she said, avoiding Isabella's gaze.Isabella stared at her, noticing the nervousness in her eyes."He's not drunk!" she shouted. "You drugged him, you bitch! What did you give him?"Amelia shook her head but couldn't hide the fear on her face."I don't know what you're talking about," she said, her voice trembling.Isabella lost control and lunged at Amelia, grabbing her by the hair."You're going to tell me right now what you gave him!" she screamed, shaking her violently. "Or I'll give you the lesson of yo
CHAPTER 50: "CONGRATULATE ME, I'M PREGNANT."At the hospital, the tension was palpable. Isabella waited outside the emergency room, each passing minute without news feeling like an eternity.Finally, the doctor came out, removing his gloves with a serious expression."How is my husband?" Isabella asked, jumping to her feet."Stable, but he hasn't regained consciousness yet. The sleeping pill he was given was in a very high dose, especially considering the patient had consumed a lot of alcohol. We're going to keep him under observation for the next few hours," the doctor explained.Isabella nodded, feeling a momentary relief.She was about to ask when she could see him when Sebastián's parents arrived."How is my son?!" Coraline hurriedly interrogated the doctor. "Where is he? I want to see him!""Calm down, woman," Sebastián's father said. "Let the doctor speak."Isabella had asked Louis to call them, considering that in this situation, it was necessary for them to be present."The pa
CHAPTER 51: "A SIMPLE PAWN"Inesa was finishing fixing her hair when her phone vibrated on the nightstand. She walked over to answer it, and a victorious smile adorned her lips."How is it? Is she devastated?" she asked with a hint of satisfaction."Devastated?! I'm the one who's devastated!" Amelia screamed on the other end, her voice full of anguish.Inesa frowned, her expression changing to a mix of confusion and concern."What happened?""What happened is that bitch went to the hotel! I don't know how or who gave her the address, but she didn't buy the story. She hit me! She was like a madwoman and..." Amelia paused nervously."And what, Amelia?!" Inesa urged, her heart beating faster."And she found out that Sebastián was drugged. She knows it was with sleeping pills. He was in bad shape; I didn't realize it, but I think you overdid it."Alarms went off inside Inesa. Her mind began to work at full speed."How is he?! Tell me, how is he?!""I don't know. I don't know! She confront
CHAPTER 52: "WORRIED ABOUT YOU"Sebastián's eyes slowly opened, the morning sunlight warming his face. When he finally focused his vision, his eyebrows furrowed as he didn't recognize the place. However, beside him, holding his hand, was Isabella. She felt the movement and woke up as well."My love, finally," Isabella said, hugging him tightly."What happened? Why... why am I in a hospital?" Sebastián asked, his voice filled with confusion."Don't you remember anything?" Isabella paused, sitting beside him. "Do you really not remember anything?"Sebastián shook his head."No, the last thing I remember is that we went to celebrate. An important investor closed a deal with the company, Inesa joined us and...""Inesa?" Isabella interrupted him, with a look of surprise."Yes, love, why do you have that look? Tell me why I'm in a hospital."Isabella had a hunch. It was too much of a coincidence that Inesa was at the club and that Sebastián was drugged. In her heart, she felt there was some
CHAPTER 53: "CLOSER TO HER SON"The room fell into a deep silence, where the tension between Isabella and Inesa was palpable.Coraline broke the silence."But dear, don't just stand there, come in, come in," she urged her to approach. "Darling, Inesa called me this morning when she saw you didn't go to the company. She assumed your hangover was very strong. So I had to tell her what happened, you don't mind, do you? After all, she's like family."Isabella scoffed, making both Inesa and Coraline look at her."Do you have something to say, Isabella? Or does it bother you that she's here?" Coraline asked with disdain."Do you want the truth, mother-in-law?" Isabella emphasized the last word, making Coraline tense up.Coraline's eyes narrowed, and her lips pressed into a thin line of disdain."I've already told you that..." she began, but was interrupted by Inesa."Coraline, don't worry," Inesa said, giving Isabella an amused look, though her eyes sparkled with a hint of defiance. "There
CHAPTER 54: IT'S NOT A COINCIDENCE, IS IT?EIGHT MONTHS LATER..."Cielo, hurry up, we'll be late for the appointment," said Sebastián, looking at his watch for the fifth time."I'm coming, I'm coming," Isabella complained. "You shouldn't rush me, I'm the one carrying a 3.5 kg baby in my womb, not you. Be more considerate."Sebastián smiled and walked towards her. He knelt down and caressed her prominent belly."Your mom is a nag. I hope you, my princess, don't inherit her temper, but do inherit her beauty. I don't think I could survive with two identical women at home."Isabella rolled her eyes and let out a giggle."Stop complaining, you like my temper."He leaned in and kissed her."You're right, I said it just to tease you. I like you just the way you are, wife."Isabella returned the kiss and then called for Nicholas."Nicholas, darling! It's time to go."The little boy came out of his room with his small suitcase. However, his expression was not happy."What's wrong, sweetie?" Is