CHAPTER 120

Starting over was harder than I thought it would be.

Filing my resignation at the Bermudez Group was the first step, yet walking out of that building felt like tearing away a piece of myself.

My work had been tied to Thiago for so long, every project, every deal stamped with his mark, whether I liked it or not. I took a deep breath as I left for the last time, reminding myself this was the beginning of a new chapter.

The divorce papers followed next. It was a hollow victory, knowing it wouldn’t be easy; Thiago’s stubbornness was practically a trademark, and he would drag this process out as long as possible.

The knowledge weighed on me as I tried to slip back into some semblance of normalcy. Each day felt both liberating and strangely empty, like I was relearning how to navigate life on my own terms, without him lurking in the background, dictating or influencing my decisions.

My focus was clear: rebuild and find out the truth.

I needed to know exactly how Thiago was tied to my mo