Petra spends the whole day nervous and locked in her room again, her mood is terrible and she doesn't even feel like eating anything after reading that letter.She was very lucky that the envelope ended up in her hand, she doesn't even want to imagine what would have happened if it had fallen into Egil's hands. Most likely, he would have looked for her and that is something she absolutely refuses to allow after everything she did to keep him away from her. She already has enough to deal with the redhead, having to put up with the sister too would be too much. Having both of them at the estate stealing Egil's attention would be too much.There is no turning back now, Nadia's fate is sealed.Egil, still in pain, gets up and starts writing down some notes he has in mind while Gage is checking some things with the suppliers. He must be more alert than ever from now on and watch his workers more closely.He still doesn't understand how someone was able to poison Adelaide. Did they do it be
"This should be enough payment," Nadia breaks the tension in the room, revealing a necklace with precious gemstones that shines in the dim light of the spotlight. "It's much more valuable than the earrings I gave you last time. At least ten times more. It's a rare and expensive jewel.""Why did you kill him?" the man asks, completely ignoring what the woman said earlier. "What great sin did this unfortunate man commit to receive such a horrible death?""That's none of your concern, sir.""I believe it is," he stands up and walks towards her step by step, cornering her against the wall. "First of all, this is my stupid hotel. Secondly, it was you who came to me for help in disposing of the body. And lastly, you're in my hands now!"Nadia jumps when the man screams near her face, furious and spitting everywhere. She trembles against the wall as he goes back to where the body is and manipulates it again."The job will cost you more than that stupid necklace," he finally says after placin
In the morning, Gage's cell phone receives a call with news from Zhufun. He answers immediately after his tour of the central offices."Mr. Gage, we've captured one of the rebel leaders. We request your presence in Zhufun immediately for the interrogation," the man on the other end of the phone says.Gage feels some relief upon hearing this. It's a significant step toward restoring order on the estates."I'll leave for there in two hours," he responds before hanging up and heading to his boss's room.Egil grows impatient as the hours pass. Being confined to his own room is unappealing and suffocating, although, of course, no one except his trusted people knows about it.He walks to the window but refrains from drawing the curtain to avoid being seen. Today is a radiant day, but for some reason, he doesn't feel in harmony with the surroundings.His shoulder still aches, and he must keep it bandaged for several more days, according to the doctor, to prevent the wound from getting infect
Gage's journey to Zhufun takes several hours due to the inclement weather. A severe storm breaks out along the way, and as soon as he arrives, one of his men takes him immediately to the cell where the traitor is being held, watched by several men.It's the same man who had claimed to have contacts and the locations of the rebels and was willing to give them to Egil when the attack occurred, injuring him and his men.Gage takes great pleasure in interrogating him personally. For a long time, Callen had served as an informant for the Arrabal family, when in reality, he's a vile traitor."Do you still not feel like talking?" Gage asks after many blows he delivered himself, looking at him from a chair with an orange in his hand. The prisoner is suspended from the ceiling with his head hanging down."Go to hell, Gage," says the unfortunate man with what little air he has left, his face as red as a ripe tomato.One of the men standing nearby punches him in the stomach so hard that Callen's
At the Arrabal estate, Egil decides to visit Adelaide in her room after two days without doing so. His aunt's words are still vivid in his mind, confusing him. Although it's in his nature to be cruel to people he hates or defies him, there are actions he simply can't bring himself to do to her, and that's the real reason she's still alive; otherwise, she would already be six feet under.The path that used to take him several minutes to walk to her room is now easier. Slowly, his body is recovering the strength he lost due to the wound, and in the next few days, he will likely be fully recovered to resume his duties without having to hide in his own room.He looks out the window and makes sure there is no one in his wife's room before entering. He learned from his aunt this morning that Adelaide no longer has a fever and is finally responding favorably to the medications the doctor is administering.It's well past midnight, and the young woman is sound asleep, as she is every time he e
Gage returns from Zhufun after nearly five full days.That same afternoon, he decides to present himself before Egil and inform him of all the details of his mission. Although he sent messages every day informing his boss about what happened with Callen and the peasants, there are many other matters they need to discuss and come to an agreement on before he decides to take action.Egil is sitting at his desk, writing and reading some documents when Gage enters and greets him."Mr. Egil, the news I bring is not encouraging," he says immediately. "Callen spoke of a conspiracy organized by several families seeking to overthrow the Arrabal family.""What are the names he mentioned?""He only mentioned Fid, but he repeatedly said that the organization's main informant is embedded within the estate. That's the real reason they know about all your movements, both inside and outside of here, sir."Egil gets up and walks to the window. The night is somewhat unsettled today, much like his outlo
Egil wakes up early, opens the main door of his room, and the guards stationed there are surprised to see him. No one knew he had returned from Zhufun and was inside his room. They all straighten up as he exits, impeccably dressed in a petrol blue suit, and heads straight to his office.He takes his car that drives him there. Two of his men follow closely in another car, and two more are in front.He arrives at the building, and as the guards open the door to the boardroom, four of the guards enter with him to take strategic positions. The employees all stand up, surprised by his sudden arrival, especially Vítor.Everyone greets him as he approaches his place at the board table."We didn't know you had arrived, Mr. Arrabal," Vítor speaks first, embarrassed but also annoyed with his informants who didn't notify him of anything. "It's a big surprise to see you at the office this morning.""I arrived last night," Egil replies tersely, taking his seat. "Let's begin with the agenda since I
"It was a very unfortunate incident, Egil. But thank God, everything has been resolved now," Lilith finally answers under her cousin's intense gaze."I put you in charge of my house because I trust your capability, Lilith. I need you to tell me exactly how it happened that day," Egil sets aside his documents and focuses entirely on her. "I want you to give me all the details.""Young Valencia and Petra were together in the garden taking a stroll that morning. Suddenly, she pushed her, and Petra injured her hand from the fall, cousin.""Were you present at the time of the incident?""I was nearby. I arrived a moment later, alerted by Petra's friends' cries for help. However, the other women who were with them testified against Valencia and claimed she acted with premeditation.""How did you resolve the dispute, Lilith? What measures did you take regarding it?""I confined the young lady to her room again, Egil, as you had ordered after the wedding," Egil watches his cousin closely. Her
Two weeks later, in Rome... "What does this mean, Benedict?! Is this why you wanted to come to Italy? Because of her? To look for her?" Pamela throws the folder on the table as she cries bitterly. She can no longer bear this situation, she is tired of fighting with the ghost of Adelaide and Gaspar. Benedict takes a napkin and wipes the coffee stains on his jacket caused by the folder hitting his cup, without the mood to respond to his wife's complaint. "I can't bear it anymore, you will never forget her. This obsession of yours with her has gone too far, I want to go home." Pamela walks over to the couch where she sits to alleviate the pain in her back. When she found the folder this morning among her husband's things, she couldn't believe what it said. "You can leave whenever you want," he says dryly but in a low tone. "No one forced you to come with me, or to get involved in things that are none of your business." "Does she matter to you more than me and your daughter?" Pamel
Emma looks at her husband with fiery eyes as he carefully salivates that object. Then she positions herself with her back to him, bending down enough to offer him a unique, delicious, and incredibly sexy view of her behind.Her husband's breath triples as his mouth comes into contact with her body. He inhales deeply, shamelessly, savoring the distinct aroma of woman that drives him crazy. Without any further preamble and on the verge of collapse, he assaults her intimate part.Adriano's tongue is having a party tonight. It eagerly explores every nook and cranny, savoring it like the nectar of the gods."Love, like this," Emma moans desperately. "Please, keep going."Adriano continues his work, now more diligently, moving a bit higher and applying more pressure to the right spot to sufficiently lubricate that orifice from which he will later delight himself.Slowly, he directs the plug to where it should be, doing it gently and with just the right coercion so that in a couple of moveme
"My love," Emma calls Adriano's attention, barely peeking through the bathroom door as she walks slowly towards where he is."For all the angels!" Adriano whispers as he takes in every detail of her from head to toe. "Emma, my love...""Do you like it?" she asks, advancing in her high heels that resonate throughout the room, until she's just a step away from him.Adriano swallows hard a couple of times and still can't manage to untie his throat. Damn it! He knew nothing would be normal with her on their honeymoon, but this exceeds all his expectations. Emma is so beautiful she looks like a seductive angel.Immediately and without any preamble, he falls to his knees at her feet, placing his hands on her thighs and fixing his gaze on the smooth and kissable skin of that part of her body."I'm very excited, my husband," she says, running her fingers through Adriano's hair. He closes his eyes for a second and lets out a heavy sigh. "What are you going to do about it?""I will give you all
After leaving the airport, Adriano takes everyone to a pizzeria for dinner, where he announces that he and Emma are getting married tomorrow at noon.That night, everyone stays up late planning what they are going to do. Bea takes care of the desserts and food, Emma hires a wedding planner to organize everything needed, while she chooses a dress and clothes for Eleonor and Gaspar. Santos sends invitations to some of the partners and businessmen and calls the judge. Adriano arranges the honeymoon trip. He had wanted to go to Greece for a long time and this is the perfect time to do it. Luckily, he manages to find a hotel and a private flight that will take them there.The movement in the Palumbo mansion begins early in the morning. Nobody is still, and by midday, everything is ready.Adriano adjusts the boutonniere on his jacket lapel in front of the mirror. The smile hasn't left his face since yesterday. He feels that so much happiness can't fit in his chest."È pronto, padre? Il giud
In Rome, five years later..."Is this for real?" Adriano sets his champagne glass aside and approaches Emma, who is leaning on the terrace railing, but looking at him."Of course. I've never been more sure about this," she responds with her usual smile that melts Adriano’s heart with love. He approaches her and takes her face in both hands before planting a soft kiss on her lips. He has patiently waited for this day for all these years. Many times he wanted to give up, to distance himself, to try to forget her, but realizing that he couldn't live without her, he would try again. Today is Adriano's birthday, and Emma organized a lunch for him at a highly renowned hotel in Rome, just the two of them, as Beatriz and Santos are traveling in Morocco, visiting their mother, and will return tonight. In all these years, they have shared unforgettable moments together. Everyone thinks they're a couple, but the truth is they haven't been able to take that step until today when she finally sa
"Isn't it the same thing you plan to do? Aren't you going to claim what you bought?" Pamela asks Benedict in a bitter tone while pointing at herself."Of course I will claim it," he responds dryly. "The difference is that I will be your husband. With me, you will have everything you never dreamed of having. I won't take you by force, but that doesn't guarantee that when you decide to be with me, I won't be hard with you, because that's how I like to fuck. You will be Mrs. Arrabal, the mother of my heirs, my wife."An overwhelming silence envelops them at that moment. Pamela doesn't even know how to respond to that.He extends his hand to her and Pamela takes a few seconds to take it. Benedict puts her on his lap, just like he had hundreds of times with Adelaide. In a way, Pamela reminds him of her, her innocence, her spontaneity, her simplicity.Benedict inhales the scent of her hair before kissing her forehead again. This is something Pamela has never experienced before, she doesn't
Pamela is busy cooking inside the precarious hut she lives in with her aunt since her mother died 20 years ago.Since she arrived yesterday morning, her aunt has not stopped reproaching and calling her every possible name for escaping that night when she wanted to sell her to that disgusting man for a little money.Of course, she is used to her aunt's abuse after so many years living with her, but what she did that night crossed all the limits and she doesn't plan on letting it happen again.She still wears the bandage on her knee, and although the pain is almost nonexistent now, she fears her wounds will get infected.While stewing the meat for lunch, she takes a glass and pours a little water, but when she turns around, a dark and large figure sitting in the only armchair in the small living room startles her, causing the glass to fall from her hands to the floor."Hello, little one," Benedict's hoarse and firm voice shakes her from head to toe.How did he find her? Did he have her
A thick smoke hangs in the horizon, darkening the sky and casting shadows over the Turnnie mansion. It was a devastating surprise attack, they had planned for months to come here so that everything would go perfectly. Chaos reigns as flames devour the house and crops, and the screams of the servants fill the air.In the center of the chaos, Benedict calmly looks at the destruction. This day was supposed to mark the justice he had waited for so long. Adelaide's brother, Calixto, and his father, Bahram Valencia, were finally supposed to receive the punishment they deserved for the attack on the Arrabal clan, which had claimed the lives of many people, including his brother Egil, and for all the times they had plotted to kill her. However, both of them are missing."I'm sorry, sir, but we can't find them anywhere," one of his men informs him. "Everything indicates that they are not in the mansion.""Did you search inside the basements?"Benedict knows that Bahram has been living here wit
"Do you want to try?" Benedict's sudden question makes Pamela blush, imagining he's referring to her very visible attributes now in front of him."He's crazy! Who does he take me for?" She responds immediately, quite offended. "I don't even know him.""I don't see what the problem is; it's just whiskey," Benedict replies, pointing to the glass but at the same time smiling in a way that disturbs Pamela. "What did you think?""Nothing," she responds, realizing she misspoke."Alright, are you leaving or not?" he asks as he searches for something in his drawers. "It's late, and I need to sleep.""So, you don't mind me going alone at this time of night?" she questions as if that's a problem for him."No," Benedict responds as he puts on his boxers. Pamela looks at him indignantly. "But if you want to stay, I can...""Fine," she interrupts him. "I'll stay right here on the couch, still, I won't bother at all."Pamela settles there with every intention of staying to sleep.Benedict, tired of