A change in power

Luciana's Pov,

"What's going on, Dali?" I asked, my voice tight with irritation as I watched Karl excuse himself from the table after Dinner.

It seemed odd that Dalisay would entrust such a significant task to Karl, especially given his lack of experience in real estate. I couldn't help but wonder if her change of heart was due to her growing affection for him, perhaps brought on by her pregnancy. Alternatively, she could have simply been feeling overwhelmed by the responsibility of managing the family's properties and was looking for a way to offload some of the stress. But regardless of the reason, the decision to put Karl in charge was certainly a wrong one.

"Mom, please don't start again, I thought we'd agreed to put this topic to rest," Dalisay said wearily, clearly exhausted. I could sense her frustration, but I couldn't let the matter go without some resolution.

"I just need to know, are you trying to give Karl more power than me in the company?" I asked my tone firm and in