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Chapter 21

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Carina’s POV

Miguel’s jaw tightened, and he exchanged a look with Antonio. “We’re not trying to make you feel trapped,” he said carefully. “But you have to understand—”

“No, you have to understand,” I interrupted, my voice trembling. “I’m not some fragile little girl. I don’t need your protection. I just need you to trust me.”

Antonio’s expression softened, but his voice remained firm. “We do trust you, Carina. It’s the rest of the world we don’t trust.”

“That’s not good enough,” I said, shaking my head. “If you can’t trust me to take care of myself, then what’s the point?”

The tension was getting heated, none of us willing to back down. Finally, Miguel sighed and stepped back.

“Let’s take a breather,” he said. “This isn’t the place to have this conversation.”

“Oh, now you want to be reasonable?” I muttered, crossing my arms.

“Come on, Carina,” Antonio said, his tone lighter but still tinged with frustration. “Let’s go somewhere and talk this out properly.”

I hesitated, my anger still
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