Chapter 69

Mrs. Lucas walked into Emma's restaurant, scanning the bustling space for her daughter. She had called Emma on the phone earlier and she needed to speak with her.

She spotted Emma in the corner, typing away on her phone. Mrs. Lucas made her way over, her heels clicking on the tile floor.

"Hey, Mom," Emma said, standing up to hug her mother.

"Hey, sweetie," Mrs. Lucas replied, taking a seat across from Emma. "Thanks for meeting me here. I needed to talk to you about something."

Emma raised an eyebrow. "What is it? You sounded serious on the phone."

Mrs. Lucas took a deep breath. "It's about Maya. I know you two are not so close, but I need to tell you something."

Emma's expression turned cautious. "What is it?"

Mrs. Lucas hesitated, choosing her words carefully. "I overheard Maya talking to Miguel yesterday. They seem to be working together, Emma. Against us, against the family.”

Miguel? Was her mom already aware of Miguel? She guessed immediately that her father, Mr Lucas, must