* No voy a quedarme aquí y discutir contigo: I'm not going to stand here and argue with you.
Mysterious man's POV"What brings you to my humble abode, Flynn?" I asked my my eyes narrowing on the young figure standing before me in the dimly lit room.We only met when we had something important to discuss, and I was eager to hear what he had to say."It's been a while, jefe. Aren't you just too humble to call this huge mansion a humble abode?" Flynn replied, his tone full of praise. "I bring relevant news to you, boss. It's something you would love to hear."My ears quivered with excitement. "Does it concern the young brat I asked you to watch out for?""Absolutely, jefe," Flynn responded with a confident tone."Out with it!" I urged, impatience clear in my tone.Flynn cleared his throat and spoke. "The young man we speak of actually has an heir- a male child.""What?!" I exclaimed, standing up from my high leather chair. "Are you sure of what you're saying?""I'm certain he has a son, boss," Flynn replied. "I personally checked the paternity test result myself and it was pos
Adrian's POVIt was hard to shake thoughts of the spontaneous dinner date with Joyce that was still to come, so I forced myself to focus on something productive to keep my mind occupied.A few hours ago, I called Javier and assigned him the task of monitoring Elizabeth and her investigator's movement. I hadn't disclosed my plans to him, but it wasn't hard convincing him since we had a common goal in my mind- to protect the innocent people who had nothing to do with our strife.I glanced over at Joyce, her focus still fixed firmly on her computer, unchanged since our last exchange. There was no way her heart wouldn't be troubled knowing her life and Rafael's were in danger. I really wanted to assure her that everything was going to be fine."Joyce, you..."A light tap on the door cut me off. I was a bit irritated by the interruption, but I had to let the person in.It was Claire, the new secretary we had hired."Good day to you, sir" she greeted politely."What do you want, Claire?" "I
Natalia's POVI hadn't felt this oppressed for a very long time. But now, Madrileno had made me understand the feelings of those I had hurt or put in a tight spot.I gritted my teeth and clenched my fist in rage as I recalled the moment he had shown me the mini recorder. He was the last person I expected to do such a thing, but letting my guard down made me realize how dangerous it was to underestimate people, especially those you had offended. ¿Cómo pude ser tan estúpida?I stood by the roadside, waiting for the cab I had ordered. I was glad I had left his home immediately. The environment was pleasant to a normal person, but to me, it was suffocating. I felt like I was being strangled by an unknown force.The hooting of a car horn grabbed my attention. The driver pulled down the glass window and peeked through."Ma'am, are you going or not?" he asked."Yes," I muttered in reply.I hastily opened the car, got in, and closed it. The moment the ride began, I went right back into my th
Luis' POVThanks to my wretched fiancee, I was here, pride in tatters, groveling before one of the most influential men in the business world, the man I despised the most.I suddenly received a message from one of the bodyguards I had assigned to protect her. It seemed they were smart enough to recognize Adrian immediately, but that dumb lady had acted without her brain.My relationship with her could never be considered a genuine one because I had always known she was only with me for my wealth and status, but still, I valued the benefits I received from her.At first, I wanted to ignore the issue and let her spend a day or two in the cell, but then, my mother reminded me of the damage it could do to our family’s image if word spread. Besides, I had already announced my engagement to the world; if word got out, it would irreparably tarnish my image and that was not an option.My first stop was the police station. I had managed to speak to Ligia after giving the warden a small tip. In
Adrian's POVI wished I could gouge out the eye of that pervert called Luis. He had the nerve, and the guts to leer openly at Joyce, which only fueled my resolve to hit where it would hurt most; claiming a portion of his company’s shares.The young man was so naive that he couldn't even make decisions for himself. I was right when I said his father would have agreed to my proposal without wasting much time. The man was a shrewd and cunning business man according to the information I had gathered from my sources. Too bad his son didn't have even a tip of his wisdom.I was waiting patiently, watching his gestures as he talked to his father on the phone.Five percent was too little. If I could get the chance to raise the stakes, I would definitely do so."Mr. Lopez, are you done making the call?" I asked the moment I saw him place his phone back into his pocket.He tilted his head slowly to look at me and replied. "My father is on his way to settle things with you.""Oh, is that so?" I q
Natalia's POV"Tch.. that bitch!" I cussed, gritting my teeth in anger.My blood had been boiling since the very moment Ligia mentioned the name of that good-for-nothing I called my sister. Now, hearing the full story almost had me breaking things, but I couldn't. I was in an empty cell, not my home."Did you say you saw her with a little boy?" I asked to confirm.Ligia nodded affirmatively. "Yes, the boy looked a lot like that man, but I'm not certain if he's the father.""So, he locked you up in a cell, because you insulted Joyce?" I snorted in disgust. "What's so good about her anyway?""The man really cares about her from what I witnessed," Ligia stated. "But that isn't why you're here, right? You have to do something, please. Please Natalia bail me out of here. Luis wouldn't take things lightly with me if he comes back here.""Luis was here?" I questioned, stunned by the discovery.Ligia nodded in affirmation. "Yes, he was. He couldn't bail me out, because that man already made i
Gabriel's POVI was having breakfast that morning when I sent the maid on duty to call Natalia for me. Strangely, she was shivering. At first, everyone thought she was having a fever, and as a good boss who valued his workers' welfare, I decided to call a doctor to attend to her. That was the moment she began to panic.I went through a lot of trouble to get the truth out of her. It was then I found out about Natalia's audacity to leave the house after our agreement, and without my knowledge. To confirm the maid's words, I checked the CCTV footage of the house and listened to their conversation.Since the maid had been threatened, I only promised to deduct a certain percentage of her salary and seize her bonus payment by the end of the month, instead of firing her. The maid was grateful which annoyed me further.I left for work, but my mind was filled with countless scenarios of what Natalia could be doing. I couldn't concentrate despite Ivan's cautious words. He was standing before me,
Joyce's POVAdrian's bargaining skills were outstanding. I was amazed at how well he handled the whole situation, regardless of the man named Luis's refusal.I had noticed Luis’s lewd gaze lingering on me but chose to ignore it, pretending not to see. I couldn't say the same for Adrian because he must have picked up on it, which instantly soured his mood, causing his tone and manner to shift, taking on a sharp edge.He boldly threw his demands at Luis. The Lopez family's reputation depended on Adrian's decision, so Luis's father made the right decision by agreeing to Adrian's demands.I couldn't deny the great admiration I felt for him. During the meeting, I was completely taken as I followed his outline, tracing every detail of his facial expressions. When the meeting ended, he nearly caught me staring, but I managed to avert my gaze just in time."Let’s go, Joyce," he said, his voice smooth and irresistibly alluring, a stark contrast to the icy tone he had used during the meeting, wh