Maria paced back and forth in the living room, her anger simmering like a pot about to boil over. She couldn't believe Mateo had disrespected her so blatantly, spending the night with his mistress. The thought of it made her skin crawl.As she paced, her mind racing with thoughts of betrayal and hurt, it dawned on her that those nights he had claimed to be working late, he might have been with her. The realization fueled her anger, and she let out a loud yell, throwing a vase across the room. It shattered against the wall, the sound echoing through the silence.She struggled to calm herself, taking deep breaths, but her anger only seemed to intensify. That's when she saw it - Mateo's picture on the television, alongside another woman. The woman's face was blurred, but Maria knew exactly who it was. The reporter's voice droned on, but Maria didn't need to hear the words to know what was being said.Just then, Mateo walked into the house, his eyes fixed on Maria. She rushed towards him,
The room was dimly lit, the only sound the soft hum of the air conditioner. Mateo, Santiago, Juan, and Logan sat around the round table, their faces illuminated only by the faint glow of the table lamp.Mateo's expression was a mask of calmness, his eyes fixed on the table as if daring anyone to speak. Santiago's face was stern, his jaw clenched in frustration. Juan's eyes darted back and forth, his brow furrowed in concern. Logan's face was twisted in a scowl, his arms crossed over his chest."Can I know why I've been summoned?" Mateo asked, his voice firm but polite, breaking the silence. "I am a busy man and I don't have time for idle sitting."Logan snickered, a sly grin spreading across his face. "Let's see how busy you'll be from today," he said, his voice dripping with malice.The door opened, and a lady walked in, carrying a stack of documents. Juan rose to collect them, his movements swift and silent. The lady departed as swiftly as she arrived, leaving behind an uncomfortab
Mateo and Lilah were still in the office. They were busy gathering their things to leave for the day when suddenly, the door burst open with a loud crash, rattling the windows. Maria stormed in, her face twisted in anger. Her eyes were fixed on Lilah, filled with a rage that had been building for weeks. Without thinking, she ran towards Lilah, her fist ready to hit.But before Maria could reach her, Mateo reacted quickly. He stepped in front of her, his strong arm blocking her attack. With a powerful shove, he pushed Maria aside, and she flew into a nearby desk. The hard hit knocked the breath out of her, and she gasped, struggling to catch her breath.“If you ever touch her, I will make sure you are locked up for assault,” Mateo warned, his voice firm and cold. His eyes burned with protective anger, showing how serious he was. Maria's disbelief washed over her, contrasting sharply with the shock on her face.“Are you defending her? Over me?” Maria exclaimed, her voice shaky as she st
The morning sun seeped through the window. The figure that laid under the sheet on the king-size bed stirred causing the sheet to be pulled down, revealing the most beautiful head of a dark haired woman. She blinked her eyes slowly, trying to pry the sleep away. The sun just moved and still her eyes remained closed. Her eyelashes brushed against her cheeks and soon her eyes were open.She yawned as she propped herself up on her elbow. She was gorgeous. Her green eyes glistened in the morning light. She had full lips, and her nose, which was slightly pointed, was quite cute. She had long, silky dark hair that fell down her back in a thick mane, that brushed the sheets and got mussed. The light from the window reflected in the silk and the curls were so soft.She raised an arm over her eyes, blocking the sunlight.Her fingers itched to run over her hair, her skin, her neck…She quickly sat up, the sheet falling from her body revealing her white, silk bikini.Her body was perfect. Her t
Mateo awoke with a start. He looked around and saw he was still in the study. He must have slept off, but he couldn't remember what happened. Then he remembered that he had stayed up late Working. He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, The sun was already coming up and it was already bright out. He had no recollection of what happened last night, but he felt like he was in a bad dream. Mateo walked briskly to the window to check the time and sure enough it was almost 9am. He then went out of the study and down to the dining hall to see if anyone else was there. As he walked through the hallways, he heard some noise from the kitchen. He hurriedly pushed open the door, and found the cooks preparing breakfast."Buenos días señor!" They echoed in unison.He nodded as a response and closed the door making his way to the bedroom. He needed to shower and prepare for the day.He met his wife, getting dressed as if she were going out. She turned to him with a hocked expression on
The large hall was beautifully decorated. The lights hung from the ceiling and a chandelier hung from the center of the ceiling. The floors were made of marble and the walls were covered in a beautiful wallpaper. There were a few doors on each side of the room and at the end there was a door that led to the outside. The lights were dimmed and the guests were all seated. The sound of chatter filled the air, making it difficult to hear anything. "We were able to earn a lot more money than we had hoped to for this year's fundraising thanks to you. Thank you a lot "With a charming smile, the principal spoke.Maria grinned smugly.Just let me know whenever you need anything. Mateo said while feigning a smile."Sure"After a few minutes, Li-lah walked in and the guests clapped with approval.they were indeed pleased with her dance performance. She looked around and smiled with confidence.It is she."Her performance was fantastic,"It was incredible."I had a great time.That was fantastic
"Mr Cruz!" She called walking seductively towards him. "I didn't expect to see you here."He muttered a "hmmm" without looking at her. He walked past her into the school but that didn't stop his heart from beating a mile a minute.She twisted her lips and smiled. He couldn't look in her eyes, that means she somehow affected him and that was what she wanted.With that in mind, she walked into the school. But immediately froze. She wasn't expecting to see everyone who was involved in the demise of her family together at the same time.Her breathing became faster as her heart beat a million miles a minute. It was like she was reliving the moment again. She could hear the screams of her mother and father. She could see Juan dealing blows to her already bleeding father. She could hear her mother scream "Run, run", as they tried to escape the open house."Dad! Please let him go!" She kept screaming but they wouldn't stop hitting her father. "Papá! Papá!""Just sign the darn document." Jua
In the dark room, a woman was seated, with a glass of wine in her hand. Her eyes were filled with anger, hate, and madness as she stared at the screen before her.The screen showed the top wealthiest family having a business conference. But her focus was on Mateo and Maria Cruz. They had a happy smile plastered on their faces and it made her blood boil. She couldn't stand the fact that they were happy when they had been the one responsible for her demise.She took her eyes off the screen and decided to take a swig of her drink. She would let them have their moment before she did something drastic. She would make sure they suffered twice over.Stepping back from the screen, she began to walk through the stacks of the library. Her anger and bitterness fueled her to move faster than normal. Her hunger for revenge consumed her, and she took one last look at the screen.Furious, she went into the room with the hidden door in the library.She kicked the door open and walked over to the com