CHAPTER 94

Almost a week after the event, and chaos abruptly came to ruin my afternoon at the office.

I leaned over my desk, eyes scanning the documents spread across it, trying to focus. The expansion plans for New Zealand were critical, and I had been working tirelessly on them for weeks. The stakes were high, especially knowing that Martinez Corporation was trying to edge their way into the same market.

I paused, rubbing my temples as the realization hit me once again—this wasn’t just business. My father, Romeo Martinez, was clearly trying to test me, pushing back against everything I had worked for.

It wasn’t enough that he had humiliated himself at the Zorich Group’s party, throwing a tantrum and being shut down by Thiago. Now he wanted to challenge me on an international scale, in front of potential investors, to make me look weak.

“He’s really testing me,” I muttered under my breath. I couldn’t let him win. Not again.

I picked up my phone and dialed Lucia. She was my go-to for anything