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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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Chapter 26 The New Ximena, Who Dares? Ximena's POV I went into the Antonio Group building like a boss. Well, I was, just that this time, it was different; I had just returned from hiking and up for work rejuvenated, bearing even more of it all for the shaking. My assistant Lisa tweeted, meanwhile her eyes wide as saucers scanned my new change. The perfectly pressed suit and carefully styled hair was now replaced with me in hiking boots, jeans, and a messy bun. "You look different." I grinned at her. "Thanks Lisa. I feel different. Clear my morning meetings, okay? And call Detective Rodriguez right away. I want him here in my office ASAP" Lisa's jaw fell nearly to the floor, but she nodded. "Yes, Ms. Antonio." I slid into my oversized chair, cackling. If Lisa thought this was a surprise, she had another thing coming. An hour or so later, Detective Rodriguez shuffled in, and he managed to look as disheveled and permanently put upon as ever. "Ms. Antonio," he greeted me, nodd
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Chapter 27 Love, Lies, and Corporate Fight I took a long breath in, my eyes flicking from Miguel to Charles. Confusion, fear, and… was that actually a glimmer of respect on their faces? Excelente. They have every right to be impressed. The new Ximena wasn't in for a play. "This is what we're going to do," I told them, without flinching. My voice was steady as a rock, even as my blood pounded with a surging rush of panic. "We're going to lure in our unknown blackmailer. And the two of you are going to assist me in this." Miguel quirked an eyebrow. "A trap? What do you have in mind?" I smirked. "We are going to give them exactly what they want—at least, make them think we are who they say we are." I exploded my idea in a flash, "we would let out false information about the giant merger of Antonio Group and Ricardo Enterprises. The kind that would hit the business world like a neutron bomb and bring out all the moles or informants both in our companies." "And how exactly is thi
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Chapter 28 Strange Bedfellows "I need you... I need us back. Together," he said without flinching. My freaking eyes widened in shock at such temerity. What gave him the fucking instinct that I'd want him back in my life? "How dare you, Miquel?!" I spat, my widened eyes and flipping hands coincided simultaneously." Seeing how upset he'd made me, he moved gently towards me, trying to hold my hand. "I'm sorry for all I've caused you, Ximena," he said, his expression filled with guilt. "I'm not asking you to make your decision now. Just give it a thought. I've made a terrible mistake in my life. Let me make it right." He tried reaching for my hand. I jacked up from the seat, my blood boiling beneath my skin. "That's enough! I think it's time you leave." I said, heading for the door. I opened it to show him out. ........ I resumed work the next morning, filled with high expectations for a good day. Flipping through some files, I buzzed. I stared at it, reading Charles' message f
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Chapter 29 Buried Secrets I stared at the financial reports on my desk. Exhaustion blurred my vision. Well past midnight, the Antonio Group offices were quiet—just me and the ghosts of transactions in a meeting. "Ms. Antonio?" A deep, gentle voice called. I jerked my head up to find Sarah, one of the forensic accountants, standing in the doorway. "We've found something. interesting." I let out a long, tired sigh, rubbing my eyes. "Interesting good, or interesting bad?" Knowing everything that was said, I knew it all. I needed to know from Sarah's point of view. "You'd better come check this out." I'd find out soon enough, I thought, trudging along behind her toward the conference room. I swear, it's been one week into this interminable surprise audit and every day seems to turn out to be a new mystery. I had instructed this to create a better foundation for the future of the Antonio Group. Just what damned skeleton would we find in the closet this time? Papers, laptop, and
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Chapter 30 Crossroads I stepped out into the morning sunlight, and a whirlwind of secrets, threats, and impossible choices swirled in my wake. The threshold of the office had barely been crossed when that familiar voice was already calling out from the slim black car waiting at the curb. "There's the daughter of a bitch, the infamous Ximena Antonio: " I froze, tightening my grip on the bag. Tania. Miguel's ex. The last person in the world I wanted to meet just then. Everything snapped into sharp focus as she flew out of the car, designer, perfect hair, as if she had just come from a runway—not like ambushing me at dawn. "Tania," I said, carefully keeping my voice as flat as possible, "what brings you here so early?" She began to furrow her features, all the sweetness fleeing from her tone. "Don't play dumb, Ximena. I see what you do." I raised a brow, fighting with confusion. "And what am I doing, if you don't mind me asking?" "Stop playing stupid," she barked. "You're tryi
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Chapter 31Secrets and Shadows"Good evening, Señorita Antonio," my assistant Elena greeted as I stepped off the elevator, my heels clicking on the polished marble at the headquarters of the Antonio Group. It did seem there wasn't quite as much of the usual hustle and bustle going on around the office as one might expect. Instead, quiet murmurs and their penetrating gazes into space seemed to tell me the news about the audit must've been leaked. I felt the tension crackling in the air.Her normally cheerful face was pinched with worry. "The board is waiting for you in the conference room."I nodded, squaring my shoulders. "Gracias, dear. Let's hope this doesn't turn into a total desmadre."Upon my entry inside, the conversations were promptly cut off by the eight members of the board. Eight pairs of eyes turned to me—a mix of curiosity, concern, and barely concealed hostility greeted me."Gentlemen," I said, taking a chair at the head of the table. "I know you have questions about th
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Chapter 32Unraveling the SecretsI woke up with a head that must have swallowed a full bottle of tequila. Slowly the room dipped into view—filthy walls, a solitary, flickering light bulb overhead. I was bound to a chair; the rope was cutting into my wrists."Ay, caramba," I sighed, trying to budge out of my bonds. "This is not the way I was going to spend my evening.""Well, well, sleeping beauty awakens," Hector's voice grated from the semi-darkness. He stepped out into view with that rotten portfolio still in his hands. "Ready to have some truth laid on you, Sugar Britches?"I glared at him, tried to focus all the Antonio fire I could dredge up into my eyes. "The only truth I see in this room is that you're fucking crazy, Hector. Untie me now, or I swear—""You'll what?" he jeered. "Call your fancy lawyers? Your bodyguards? Face it niña. You're in over your head."As much as I hated to admit it, he was right. I was completely at his mercy. But if there's one thing that I'd learned
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Chapter 134: A Suspicious AllyBack at the office, Miguel sat at his desk, the recent conversation with the unknown number weighing heavy on his mind. The interest of Vega for his support sounded disconcerting, unethical and not good enough to act upon. They needed hard evidence, concrete plans that could stop Vega's influence from dribbling any further into Antonio's Group. Just as he reached for his coffee, a knock came from his door."Miguel, may I have a minute?" the voice of Henry, one of the oldest board members, filtered through.He had always been present, the man who had shared work with Ximena's father in the past.Miguel nodded to let him in. "Of course, Mr. Henry. What seems to be the problem?"Henry shut the door behind him and for the first time, his face was somber.He sat down facing Miguel and wrung his hands."I'm coming to you because I feel this is the time I need to say something important. Vega… he contacted me recently and proposed a deal to work against Anto
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Chapter 132: Breaking the SilenceMiguel continued pacing his office, the echo of Ximena's words from last night still reverberating in his head. She had asked him not to let her go, and he felt the weight of her trust settling deep inside. Their fragile but growing bond with each passing moment had become his source of motivation. But for that, he knew they had to bring an end to Vega's shadow over Antonio's Group and fast.Ximena entered the room, a determined look on her face. "I went over more of Salazar's records this morning," she said, handing him a folder. "The pattern is there, Miguel. Encrypted messages, confidential files shared outside our firewall, all leading back to him."Miguel took the folder, scanning over the documents she'd gone through and meticulously marked."So it is true. He's been feeding Vega with all that he needs to keep fanning doubt inside the company. The timing of these leaks, it has been deliberate. But we will have to make our approach with him su
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Chapter 132: Breaking the SilenceMiguel continued pacing his office, the echo of Ximena's words from last night still reverberating in his head. She had asked him not to let her go, and he felt the weight of her trust settling deep inside. Their fragile but growing bond with each passing moment had become his source of motivation. But for that, he knew they had to bring an end to Vega's shadow over Antonio's Group and fast.Ximena entered the room, a determined look on her face. "I went over more of Salazar's records this morning," she said, handing him a folder. "The pattern is there, Miguel. Encrypted messages, confidential files shared outside our firewall, all leading back to him."Miguel took the folder, scanning over the documents she'd gone through and meticulously marked."So it is true. He's been feeding Vega with all that he needs to keep fanning doubt inside the company. The timing of these leaks, it has been deliberate. But we will have to make our approach with him su
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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.
