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Chapter 18 My supposed date with Charles last night fell through again because he couldn't make it, saying he had a work emergency. I moved back home, feeling crushed. I got all ready for bed. The next morning, I swirled around in the lights of the charity gala as I smelled champagne. With a perfect smile, I could certainly tell Tania had gone overboard this time—there was just opulence everywhere within the ballroom, filled with the elite circles of Mexico City. I smoothed out my crimson dress, very aware of the eyes following my every move. Whispers hadn't stopped since I walked in—murmurs about Alejandro's treachery, about my highly unwelcome tenacity. Let them whisper. I was through with being intimidated. "You look ravishing," a familiar voice purred in my ear. I turned around to find Miguel drop-dead gorgeous in his fitted tux. My stupid, skipping heart managed to keep my voice cool. "Thank you. You look pretty good yourself."
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Chapter 19 Battle in the Boardroom The atmosphere was palpable in the boardroom when I stood at the head of the table. Perspiration underneath a well-composed exterior, heart pounding, ahead lay nothing but varieties of skepticism and hostility coming from the faces looking back at mine. I took a deep breath, and so the battle began. "Gentlemen," I began in a voice not quite bristling, as nerves throbbed, "I know what's on your minds—all these mishaps that happened lately. Let me assure you, the Antonio Group stands more stalwart than ever." A snort of derision cut me short from my left. "Stalwart?" That was Rodrigo Vega, one of the most outspoken of our board members. "If your own brother tried to sabotage the company, how can we trust anything that comes from the same Antonios?" A flash of anger, ruthlessly squelched. "Alejandro's actions were his own," I managed to say firmly. "I've put new security measures in place to ensure nothing as such ever happens again." When I c
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Chapter 20 Bang! It was almost unbelievable, cause of all the work I almost forgot about my birthday, like I've been so stressed out lately, that I couldn't even prepare anything for myself, but luckily for me , I still had people who care about me and my happiness; this was all that Charles had set up for my birthday. I mean I didn't expect this. Here I was, walking into this really beautiful, tastefully decorated room , and my heart just started swelling in appreciation. Right in front of me stood some of my dearest friends and coworkers; their faces gleamed with smiling faces and happiness for my sake. "Surprise!" they cheered, and warmth flushed all over my face. At that moment, all the stress and drama that had been in my life lately—the Antonio Group, the everlasting struggle for power, the feelings that were there lingering for Miguel; just all of it faded from my mind as I was bathed in love and affection. Sofia, my brand new, bubbly work friend, came bouncing over with
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Chapter 21 I never thought that one day I would be sitting here, wine in hand, very interested and envious about my friend's dating life, listening to the latest Sofia's escapades. sprawled on my couch in the living room and catching up after work, sharing a bottle of wine, we dined into discussions. "And he tried to impress me with his French tone when he ordered lunch," Sofia went on, the evil spark once again dancing in her eyes. "And then he asked for a 'shoe' instead of saying 'wine'. You need to have seen the waiter's face!" I couldn't help a guffaw at that. "Oh my god, that is so funny. How do you find these guys?" Sofia shrugged again, the rascal gleam flickering once more on her smile. "What to say? I got the gift of interesting men. Speaking of which, what about you, Ximena? How's this area of life working out for you?" Now my smile faltered a bit. "You know… nonexistent. Work takes up most of my time." Sofia smiled more gently now. "Hey, I understand that. But you ca
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Chapter 22 Tired, hobnailed, I must have dozed off on the couch. The next thing, the light of day burst through the room via the curtain, and my phone buzzed like a hornet. I groaned, picked it up, and took a look at the screen with just one eye. A dozen missed calls and texts. What great news. I scrolled down to read one, sent by Charles. It hovered there for a minute before I tapped it open. "Hey, can we talk about something? It's important." I heaved a deep sigh and ran my hand through tangles in my hair. The last thing I wanted now was drama, especially after last night's news about Miguel, but Charles never really texted unless it was dire. "Sure. Rosie's in an hour?" I typed back. The response came almost instantly: "See you there." An hour later, I crawled into the coffee shop booth and felt like death warmed over. Charles must have been there for some time because he was seated, preppie pin-up-like in his shirtsleeves and jeans when I arrived. His sharp, brown eyes grew
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Chapter 23 Shattered Glass, Broken Trust Bass pulsed up through the floor and into me as I wove my way around the crowded apartment. This was my colleague Jake's birthday party, and the air in the place was thick with perfume, booze, and anticipation. I moved through the masses with red wine held to my chest like a shield. "Ximena! You're here!" Jake's voice roared over the music as he scooped me up into a bear hug, nearly spilling my drink. I plastered on a smile. "I dare n't have missed it, Jake. Happy birthday!" Honestly, I'd rather be home curled up with a good book. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to contact Sofia when I tried calling her on the phone. Well, it was all part of networking, a fact of life as included in the job description, and Jake was one of the big fishes of our marketing department. So here I was, playing the role of a sociable CEO. I surveyed the room, recognizing faces from work mixed with strangers. Before me, the night stretched out with so much small ta
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Chapter 24 Peaks and Valleys And here I was, on some flight bound for some state with mountains that I had never even heard of before. Great. The plane kept going up, and my cell almost buzzed without a break. On impulse, I brought it up to take a glance, and there was a list of calls and texts I had missed from Sofia. Each one made my stomach turn. 'Please, Ximena. It wasn't what you think. Please let me explain now'. 'Call me back. I'm really scared'. 'Where are you? Charles is going nuts? I snorted and clicked over to put my phone into flight mode. Let them sweat. I had bigger fish to fry—like how in hell I was going to get out of wherever it was that I was going. "Welcome aboard our flight to Copper Canyon," the flight attendant bawled over the intercom in a super hoarse voice. The voice was just familiar; the name, too—some colossal system of canyons up in northern Mexico. Well, by the sound of it, probably as good a place as any to lose oneself for a while. I had barely
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Chapter 25 Miquel's POV I caught a glimpse of myself in the shiny elevator doors. The man staring back in my face was a stranger. Dark circles around his eyes, five o'clock shadow which by this time I just couldn't give a damn to shave off. I had looked like hell, and felt like it too. That familiar, annoying ding went off as the doors were pried open onto the top floor of Ricardo Group Headquarters. Literally, my stomach somersaulted as I stepped out. "Good morning, Mr. Ricardo," my secretary, Camila, greeted, the greeting receiving neither a flinch nor a blink in response. "You have an appointment set for 9 AM in the conference." I nodded, grunted a response that might have been thanks, and pushed on through into my office. The minute the door shut behind me, I let out a shaky sigh. Goddamn it. Another day playing everything all right when it wasn't. Another goddamn day of carrying that secret around like a ticking time bomb. My phone buzzed. Tania. Again. I let it go to voice
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I'm in love with my Billionaire Ex-wife Chapter 131
Chapter 131: Crossed WiresAcross the ballroom, Miguel watched Tania and Salazar speak in hushed tones with an arguing suspension in his stomach. It was so easily done to distrust her. She showed up completely out of the blue, her history with Vega coming to mind first.But before he could dwell deeper on it, she noticed him watching her, flashed a familiar, flirtatious smile, and started making her way over."Miguel," she said, greeting him playfully. "I didn't think I'd see you here tonight. It's been a while, hasn't it?"He remained polite, cautious in his distances. "It has, Tania. I didn't expect you to show up here either.""Oh, I'm sure you didn't," she returned, laughing softly. "But sometimes it is nice to catch up, especially with old friends."She cocked her head; her eyes glinting with something that made Miguel wary. "I hope you don't mind if I interrupt your evening for just a moment?"Before Miguel could utter a reply, he saw Ximena's eyes dart over from across the way
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Chapter 130: Shadows in Plain SightAntonio's Group sat in silence, the air thick with tension, as Miguel and Ximena pored over the latest reports. Certainly a rumor had reached them about possible involvement by Vega, but nothing sounded as ominous as the threads that they were unraveling now."Salazar's actions just don't quite add up," Ximena whispered, scanning through yet another set of transactions. "He's missed three board meetings in the last month. And each time he's absent, something critical either leaks to the press or falls into Vega's hands. It feels almost like a timing precision too good to be true."Miguel nodded, his eyes razor-sharp with focus. "I've had a strange feeling about him, too. He's evasive every time we bring up the financial discrepancies, almost as if he is covering up for someone or himself."Ximena looked up, her face aflame. "Tonight's fundraiser will have the whole board, Salazar included. We need to confront him there, in a public setting where h
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Chapter 129: Shadows and SecretsMiguel arrived at the headquarters of Antonio's Group, his mind still fresh with Ximena's urgent message that morning. He went into her office to find her already at her desk, with papers all over, her face knitted with worry. She looked up as he came in, and he could see the stress shadowing her usually steady gaze."Thanks for coming so quickly," she said, gesturing to the stack of papers."What's going on?" Miguel asked, stepping forward to reach for the documents."Caden Holdings," Ximena replied, huffing. "After everything we did to reassure them, they're going cold feet on their position with us."Miguel's eyebrows furrowed as he flipped through the papers. "They're second-guessing us again? After all we did to stabilize this place?"Ximena nodded. Anger was taut in her tone. "They're still anxious. It's like every reassurance we give them only keeps them steady a minute before something else rattles them."She crossed her arms, leaning back s
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Chapter 128: A Night to RememberThe aftermath of the break-in had Miguel and Ximena edgy, Antonio's Group silence heavier than usual. Despite security searching, nothing showed up; whoever had come for the company's secrets vanished into thin air. That uncertainty ticked them off, building fear about Vega's reach and intent.The cool night air brushed against their faces as Miguel walked Ximena to her car. The adrenaline of the break-in still sang in their veins, making their movements tight and cautious, but it was more than caution that had Miguel walking beside her. "Let me take you home," he said, his tone quiet but firm in its determination.It was then that Ximena turned to him, her eyes clouded with fatigue, but her appreciation shone through: "Gracias, Miguel. Me gustaría." The drive to her place was silent; each of them had his or her own thoughts. Miguel felt that the events of the night must have stirred memories and concerns, and he needed to take some of that load
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Chapter 127: A Strategy Forged in TrustSometimes, sharing your burdens is the first step toward finding strength.Miguel turned his head and glanced across the table to Ximena, deep in a series of partnership reports spread before her. The soft hum of the office was soothing even as the challenges spread before them remained daunting. Antonio's Group had its share of threats, but Vega's incessant interference had taken that to a whole new level.They both knew the next moves they made would determine the future of the company, perhaps even their own relationship.Miguel spoke first. "I believe the time has come for us to whittle our focus down to those who prove to be our strongest partners. If we consolidate those alliances, it will make it harder for Vega to chip away at our base."Ximena nodded contemplatively, tapping a pen against her notebook. "Agreed. If we can cement those relationships, the weaker partners will see our strength and stability and be more apt to stay with us
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Chapter 126: A Risky AllianceToday, though, he couldn’t let himself be distracted. Ximena had lined up her next series of client meetings, the aim of which was to keep Antonio's Group stable in light of Vega's continuing presence .He trod in the direction of Ximena's office, gathering himself for the battle that would take place during the day. She was already at her desk, eyes scanning over documents, her focus intense. Miguel admired her dedication, but he could see the weight of recent events in the slight shadows beneath her eyes. She looked up, giving him a nod as he took a seat."Good morning," he greeted her."Morning, Miguel," she said, giving him a slight smile. "Our top priority today is securing the last of our reluctant clients. If they remain on, it shows that Antonio's Group is steadfast, no matter how much Vega tries to shake us."Miguel nodded, his voice serious. "And if this goes through, this should also keep the confidence of the board up. We're close, Ximena.
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Chapter 125: Building TrustThe early morning sun filtered through Miguel's office window as he prepared himself for yet another round of meetings with Ximena and their clients. The recent events-the Vega attacks on Antonio's Group-had worn him out, but every time he saw Ximena's commitment and strength in staying so calm, he felt his will renewed. This was his chance at redemption, not only with the company but also with her.He was to meet Ximena in her office so they could finalize how to proceed with Caden Holdings - the most cautious of their big clients. They had stabilized some of the other partnerships, but with each new rumor, the loyalty of Caden would quiver. Securing confidence in Antonio's Group would be a major win, just as it would be for its standing with the other clients as well.He steeled himself as he entered her office, running through their prepared responses to all possible objections in his head. She was already sitting and scrolling through financial rep
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Chapter 124 Treading on Thin IceThe silent peace Miguel had entertained when he gave Tania the boot lasted only that long. The next morning, he was astride his high horse, trying to put his energies on Antonio's Group and the mountain of urgent tasks before him. He knew that Tania's sudden reappearance last night and her veiled threats were not all he was going to hear from her.He had tried to shut that chapter, but the madness of Tania was one of those loose ends always looming in his life and ready to undo the little he had achieved.When Miguel entered the headquarters of Antonio's Group, he knew he wasn't going to let her act in such a way that dispelled everything they had gained.She was already in her office, going through the latest reports on their accounts and partnerships. She watched him come in, her expression steady but worn.Any news?" he asked her as he sat opposite her.Ximena nodded, pushing a folder toward him. "Our people have managed to secure our biggest cl
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Chapter 123 A Delicate BalanceThere was the fact, of course, that since Tania's recent reappearance, complete with her erratic behavior, he had hardly slept a wink. She'd messed up her deal with Vega and was now on the run from his anger, but desperation, he knew, could drive her to any lengths and right now, she just so happened to want him.Ximena had made it clear she needed him to focus on Antonio's Group, and he wasn't about to blow her trust a second time.Then his phone beeped with a reminder from Ximena of a meeting that afternoon with one of their biggest clients, an opportunity to reinforce stability and reassure them into the company's direction.And then, after the mayhem caused by Vega's network, they needed to prove their firm was strong and united.---The atmosphere in Antonio's Group, as Miguel walked in, was tense, though hopefully so.Employees were busy, trying to cope with huge fallouts of Vega's recent attacks;He could see Ximena no less than a force herself,
