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Chapter 62Digging DeeperXimena woke up with her headache pounding from the events that happened last night during dinner with Eduardo. She dragged herself to the kitchen in the hope of finding coffee when her phone rang with a text from Miguel. “A meeting is set for 2 PM at Javier’s office. I will be around to pick you up.” She sighed, rubbing her temples, ‘What’s the matter with me? What’s wrong with me?’ Ximena moved to her living room with the cup of coffee in one hand and the papers from Eduardo, searching for something that they might have missed. By the time Miguel’s car pulled up outside her apartment, she felt her brain tied in knots. “You look like hell,” Miguel said as she got in the passenger seat. ‘‘Yea?,’’ Ximena snapped back but there was no venom in her tone. “Well, that’s the interesting part. What do you know about this Javier guy?” Miguel turned to her before returning his gaze on the road. “He is an investigative Journalist. He has been conducting a researc
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Chapter 63Race Against TimeThe blue rays from the laptop covered her face, her eyes flicking over the numbers on the screen and the accounts and balance sheets in front of her. Ximena had been on this for the past few hours, engulfed with too much caffeine than usual. The board meeting was the following day and time was running out for her. “Come on, come on,” she said to herself while trying to rub the sleep out of her eyes. ‘'There must be something here.'’ Her phone rang, it was from Miguel. “Hello, dear, please tell me you have some good news for me,” she said. Miguel's sigh wasn't encouraging.”Good?” She asked, her mind still lost in those land deals that Javier was talking about. “It’s complicated, Xim. Really complicated.” Ximena sighed and dropped back in the chair. “Tell me about it.” “Fine. Do you recall that old industrial area close to your orphanage? Well, it has been sold in bits and pieces within the last few years by different companies, but I am sure they ar
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Chapter 64 Backs Against the WallThe motel room was not like the kind of house Ximena was used to, the wallpaper was old and faded and the bed was too soft and lumpy. She sat down and fell on the armchair that was in poor condition as if her strength had left her. “Home sweet home,” Javier grinned, and threw her a bottle of water from the mini-fridge. “For the time being at least.” Ximena drank half of the bottle. "Any word from Miguel?" Javier checked his phone. “He should be here in about twenty minutes. He told me that he collected some of your things from your house when the coast was clear.” “Oh, I hope he remembered my charger”, Ximena said in a low voice while looking at the phone battery that was almost drained. A loud knock on the door startled them, interrupting their discussion. Javier walked slowly towards the door, looking through the peephole and then his shoulders flattened as he sighed. He opened the door to find a messy looking Miguel with a duffel bag in his
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Chapter 65Showdown at the BoardroomXimena adjusted the lapel of her blazer, noticing the side rumple due to how she squeezed the clothes into her bag.She was outside the large doors that led to the boardroom, feeling her pulse race like a machine. “You’ve got this,” Miguel whispered beside her, he gently squeezed her arm. She nodded in agreement; taking a deep breath. "Any word from Javier?" Miguel looked at his phone, sitting there on the table, for what felt like the one-hundredth time. ‘'Not yet. We might have to go in with no backup from his secret weapon." "Fantastic," Ximena muttered. She straightened her back, painting her usual CEO’s smile on her face. “Okay then, let me go first.” They pushed the door open, trailing into the lion’s den. Everyone looked at them and the room was very quiet as if waiting for something. Eduardo was sitting at the head of the table with eyes that did not reveal anything. "Ah, Ximena, Miguel’', he said gently. “We were beginning to wonder
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Chapter 66Cleaning HouseXimena was facing the audience and with her hands wet, felt her heart beating faster. A large hall of the company was packed with employees eagerly waiting for her with their breaths almost held. She turned to look at Miguel who was grinning at her from the front seat. “Okay people” she began, her voice was shaking at first but as she continued she gained confidence. “You all know the stories; you all saw what has been going on. It has been quite a week, hasn’t it?” There was a slight movement of heads in agreement from the crowd. “Okay, let me get straight to the point. We discovered that this company management is full of fraud, embezzlement, and all sorts of vices that are not very pleasing and I will not sugarcoat it.” She looked at all the items around the room and took a pause. The expressions on some of them were of disbelief, others looked angry while many looked scared. “But here is the reality. I am not quitting. We are going to sort out this
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Chapter 67Shaking Things UpYawning, Miguel massaged his eyes and tried to focus on the numbers on the screen. It was midnight, and he was still wading through heaps of financial statements. ‘‘This is worse than we thought,’’ he whispered to himself and wrote another note on the legal pad that was now almost full. The group of experts he had hired to redesign the entire financial structure of the company had been working for weeks. It seemed as if they could find nothing but bad wherever they looked. Hello, sir,” Tony greeted – one of the young analysts. “You may wish to have a look at this. “ Miguel rolled his chair closer and scowled at the spreadsheet that Javier had opened. “Well, that’s not supposed to be there,” he said, pointing at a series of transactions. “Well done, Javier. Mark it for review.” When Tony looked up and went back to work, Miguel could not help feeling a pang of pride. The kid was intelligent; he was one of the fresh talents they hired in the hope of salv
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Chapter 68A Deal with the Devil?Ximena walked around her office, her heels tapping the wooden floor with a sound of a metronome. She looked at the clock once again, as if she had never done that before, but the thousandth time. Just on time, the voice of her assistant sounded through the intercom. “Hello, Ma, Mr. Vega is here to see you.” Ximena took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. “Please, let him come in.” The door opened and there entered Alejandro Vega, a man who was the head of Vega Investments. His daughter Sofia, who had first approached her, was right behind him. '‘It is nice to meet you,’' said Alejandro, stretching his hand for a handshake. '‘My name is Alejandro.'’ "Ms. Antonio," he began. “It was good to see you guys on such short notice.” “Of course,” Ximena said quickly, pointing at the shiny conference table in front of them. "Shall we?" Once they were in and seated, Miguel rushed inside the room, panting a little. “Sorry I’m late,” he said, barely
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Chapter 69Community MattersXimena was standing at the podium looking at the audience that consisted of very doubtful individuals. The community center was filled to capacity with people including some who sat in the hallway. This wasn’t going to be easy. "Thank you all for coming,” she started, her voice was calm and though she was nervous, it did not reflect in her voice. “I understand that many of you are still angry with our company and its actions in the past and you have all the reasons to be.” There was a low whisper that went through the crowd. Ximena inhaled, and then she began to explain the details of the new community relations program in the company. While discussing the strategies of future investments in the area, creation of new jobs, and the cleanup of the environment, she noticed from the audience, the hope of skepticism and even hatred. When she was done speaking, the entire room was filled with people shouting questions and allegations. “How do we know that t
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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 133: Bound by Trust Most of the day had been taken up at Antonio's Group, poring over the security protocols. They went over every recent interaction and activity by each board member with fine-tooth combs. Trust was even more fragile now since the confluence with Salazar. "We can't afford to miss anything," Ximena whispered, her eyes running down the latest reports. "I want to believe the rest of our board is loyal, but after what Salazar pulled, I won't take any chances." Miguel nodded, his eyes unflinching. "We are on the same page. And if anyone else gives any indication of being disloyal, the same thing that happened with Salazar will happen to them." They exchanged a glance; the weight of the day crowded in upon them suddenly. As the hours wore on, tiredness crept in to let them know they had reached their limit for today. Miguel looked at his timepiece and let the breath out. "Let's head back. We can pick this up tomorrow with fresh eyes," he said, giving her
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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.
