* Sí, señora, lo hacemo: Yes, ma'am, we do * Gracias por el cumplido.Thanks for the compliment * Qué linda pareja: What a beautiful couple * Eres muy bonita:You are beautiful.
Adrian's POVThe Gerrovial Infrastructure team filed out of the conference room, their faces reflecting anxiety and hope. It took a lot of promises to convince them that they weren't going to lose their jobs."I'm sorry for the interrogations," Javier, who sat on my left, profusely apologized, feeling slightly embarrassed.I waved my hands dismissively. "It's expected. Waking up to the news that the only company responsible for their source of income is about to go bankrupt and was purchased by another CEO is enough to make them doubtful.""Well, now that we have settled things. Don't you think it's time to select the acting CEO?" Miguel chipped in. He was seated on the right next to Joyce."Yes, it is time," I replied, understanding the situation.Navigating my duties between Santoria Industries and Gerrovial Infrastructure was only possible with a representative.I fixed my gaze on Javier. "Javier, can I leave the welfare of this company in your hands?""Huh... Me?" He inquired, loo
Natalia's POVLigia must have noticed the little interaction between Luis and me. Her frown said it all."Er... Luis," she called cutely, prying our hands apart. We still have a lot of guests to attend to. Let's all discuss this after the party.""Alright, babe," Luis replied, pulling Ligia by the waist, capturing her lips with his, and kissing her roughly."Get a room, you two," I snorted, disgusted by the sight. They looked like two shameless slobbering teenagers. The man really had no shame in doing that in public. Even the guests who saw them were taken aback."Bye, Nat, " Rose waved, winking at me.A waiter passed before me with a glass of champagne on a tray. I quickly grabbed one and walked to one of the tables. I spotted a few familiar people and approached them."Hi, Antonia," I greeted the lady with the blonde hair. She didn't seem pleased to see me, but she smiled regardless."Hello, Natalia. We haven't seen each other in a while," she stated, an underlying meaning in her
Javier's POVI stood in the familiar office, now a symbol of newfound responsibility. Mr. Ortega, the new CEO, had surprisingly entrusted me with the company's reins, and his words echoed nonstop in my mind.However, my loyalty remained with the former CEO's family, especially his daughter, Elizabeth. Her father's downfall weighed heavily upon her shoulders. His legacy was tarnished.I couldn't let her bear the pain alone. The feelings I had for her were still rigid in my heart. As I gazed out the window,I made a vow to protect Elizabeth from her father's mistakes. I'd be her rock and her confidant.A knock on the door jolted me out of my thoughts, and Elizabeth's vulnerable yet resilient face vanished from my mind."Who is it?" I asked without turning to see who the visitor was.The door creaked open, and I heard footsteps approach."Mr. Castillo," a soft voice called out to me."Ana? Is that you?" I questioned, turning around to see the person."Yes, Mr. Castillo. The documents for
Natalia's POV"How dare you?" Antonia exclaimed, her face red with anger.It took me great resolve to control the laughter threatening to erupt from my belly."Girl, relax. I was just giving a general warning. Why are you getting all worked up?" I asked scornfully. I'm sure you can replace any artifacts you break. You know, maybe we should give it a...""That's enough!" A voice rang out, commanding attention.Everyone's gaze shifted to the source of the voice. There, we saw Ligia and Luis walk in. The man seemed to have an air of pride looming over him. It was clear he wanted to show off."What's going on here? My fiancee told me you ladies have grown past throwing shades at each other, but it seems she made a mistake," Luis complained, his hands clasped in Rose's."I'm sorry, Mr. Lopez. Natalia insulted me, and I couldn't take it," Antonia whined like a child, stomping her feet on the ground.I felt Luis's lewd gaze on me. It was disgusting, but I had to endure and use it to my advan
Joyce's POV"Thank you very much for taking good care of Rafael. I'm truly grateful," I said, expressing my appreciation to the woman standing before me.She seemed pleased as she smiled sweetly. "You're welcome, Joyce. He's been a good boy since day one. Though he's a little naughty, like any kid his age, he's a bright child. The day he answered the teacher's question, I instantly knew he was quite brilliant and must have gotten it from his parent's good genes."I blushed hard as Adrian's face popped into my head."I guess so," I muttered, avoiding her gaze."Are you okay, mommy?" Rafael asked his innocent gaze on me."Of course, darling. I'm okay," I replied with a soft voice."But your face is all red," He retorted with a cute frown."Oh, is it? It must be the weather," I said. Let's go home.""Byee, Madame Pat," Rafael's babyish voice echoed through the room."Hahaha... Bye, Rafael," Madame Pat chuckled heartily, shifting her gaze to me. "Goodnight, Joyce.""Goodnight, Madame Pat.
Adrian's POV"Wow! Did you make some changes to this house?" my mom asked the moment we stepped out of the car.I nodded in reply. "Yes, I renovated it to suit my taste."A frown rested between her brows as her eyes scanned the entire surroundings. "I hope my room is still the same?""Yes, Mom. It's just as you left it—full of items you have yet to touch," I replied with a hint of sarcasm. Sebastian ensured the maid cleaned it up anytime she came to do her job.""Oh, is that so?" Her eyes lit up as she hastened her steps into the house.As usual, Sebastian was at the door waiting to welcome me.His eyes widened in surprise as he stared at my mother. "Madame Luisa, it's so lovely to see you again.""It's nice to see you again, Sebastian," my mother smirked. I can see you've gotten robust within the few years I was away.""Well, Master has been treating me well," Sebastian replied with sincerity dripping from his words."Hmm... He's quite a gentleman, isn't he?" my mother uttered mischi
Natalia's POVAfter Carmen and Ruiz left, Antonia never, for a second, stopped running her mouth. Even the others were getting tired of her boring, repetitive talk. Ligia kept busy on her phone while Sergio continued with his meal. All this time, Luis's gaze was lustfully fixed on me.It made me wonder whether Ligia was unaware of the kind of man she was engaged to or if she knew and was simply pretending to be blind to it. His persistent stare made my skin crawl; I needed to excuse myself.I stood up slowly from my seat, my eyes on Ligia. "Ligia, I need to use the restroom. Where is it?"She raised her head and pointed to her right. "The restroom is down the hall, second door on your left.""Thank you," I said in a low voice as I caught Luis's mischievous smirk. I felt he was up to something, but I dismissed it.I followed the directions and found the restroom designated for females. I pushed the door open and walked in.The restroom was spotless and had an automatic hand dryer, scen
Gabriel's POVI couldn't stop smiling gleefully as I watched Natalia go about her morning activities, humming a song known to her alone. She had arrived home last night, and had thankfully gone to bed without causing any scene.It could only mean she hadn't noticed the glitch in the system after Ivan had found a way to manipulate the cameras she installed in my office. Now,she wouldn't even notice when I leave the office,or stay out for too long.A light tap on my shoulder cut short my musings."Gabby, are you okay?" Natalia's voice rang in the silence.I nodded in reply. "Yes.""Are you sure? I know that look very well. Is there something I need to know? Are you hiding something from me my love?" she probed further."There's nothing, Natalia. I'm just thinking about how good today is going to be," I replied, trying to mask my excitement. “ Birds are chirping excitedly, the sun is shinning brightly and the wind is humming a beautiful tune.”She looked at me with deep skepticism. "Don