Chapter 0054

Ximena/Angela’s POV

Without wrapping up, he gathered his things and turned to me. “Come on,” he said.

“Sir, what if they are outside?” I asked, my voice trembling.

“Don’t worry. I will handle them,” he reassured me, taking my hand. I couldn’t stop staring at him. If only he had been willing to protect Ximena and not just Angela. The fact that he had a child with Mila tormented me.

I abruptly pulled my hand away, and he stopped, turning to look at me.

“What is wrong?” he asked.

My chest rose and fell rapidly. 'What isn’t wrong? Do you promise to protect every woman who crosses your path? Why didn’t you protect me? Why did you let me die?' I screamed in my head, but none of the words escaped my lips.

“Are you okay?” Hudson asked again.

“Calm down, Ximena,” my inner voice warned. “You will expose yourself before you expose your enemy. Is that what you want?”

I took a deep breath and relaxed. “I’m sorry, si