Chapter 143 - Decision

Noah

The morning sunlight streamed through the villa's windows, casting a warm, golden glow over the spacious living room. But despite the beautiful day outside, a storm brewed within me. I had spent the entire night tossing and turning, Alejandro’s words echoing in my mind.

I tried to convince myself that I could handle him, that I could stay out of his reach. But his threat lingered. I pondered if I should tell Raymond everything.

Yet every time I considered it, I found myself hesitating. I was unsure of what he would think or how he would react. And I had no idea what Alejandro was capable of. He might threaten my family if I rebelled in any way.

Raymond was up early, already buried in work emails when I entered the living room. He barely looked up as I approached, his focus entirely on his laptop screen.

“Morning,” I said, forcing a smile as I leaned down to kiss his cheek.

“Morning, hun,” he mumbled, his eyes not leaving the screen.

I lingered for a moment, hoping for some sign