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"Leave it, Katia. What they did to you during the kidnapping is one thing, and it's a completely different matter that this wretch touched you knowing you were married to me," he interrupted coldly. "Hilbert...."What are you doing here!? I made it very clear that I didn't want you near my daughter," a voice shouted from behind Stefan.It was Richard, accompanied by his wife. They had been drawn by the voices."Relax, sir. You won't see me near your daughter anymore," he said seriously. Elyse approached her young daughter, who was shaking her head vigorously. "You told me to think about what was more important, my "business" or your daughter.""Don't tell me you've made up your mind in a day?" He asked sarcastically."I had made up my mind long before, sir," he replied seriously."And? What is most important to someone like you?" They locked eyes, challenging each other.The rest of the people, except Hilbert, had no idea what they were talking about.Katia looked at her father and he
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When they were just a few inches away from their lips meeting, the sound of both their phones interrupted them. They looked at each other in surprise as the calls were from Katia and Alice, her mother.Madeleine took a deep breath before answering her friend and moved a bit away from Junior not to disturb him while talking to her mother."What's going on, Mom?" The man said with concern."Oh, darling... You have no idea what happened this afternoon at the estate... Your sister is inconsolable," the woman told him."But, what happened?" He wondered, noticing the gestures Madeleine was making while talking on the phone."Stefan came to the house shortly after you left with Madeleine, and there was a big commotion... Your sister and him broke up.""What do you mean they broke up? Mom, tell me what happened," her eldest son demanded."I don't know all the details, but... it seems that, for him, his business is more important than your sister, and that's when everything went wrong.""And w
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Five years had passed since the last time they had seen each other.Katia had given birth to a beautiful baby girl and named her Stefanie Elein. She had grayish-blue eyes with rosy cheeks. She had also left Verlag shortly after finding out she was expecting a child from Stefan, the last time they had been together.Now, she works at El Corte Inglés in the Women's Clothing department. Richard Junior had requested a transfer to Seattle to be closer to Madeleine and their daughters. Joanne was five years old and a very cheerful and lively girl, who loved her little sister very much.Stefanie Elein was four years old, and every time she laughed, Katia smiled, although her heart was clenched in her chest.A week after her daughter Stefanie Elein's fourth birthday, Katia was at her workplace when Madeleine arrived with her daughters.Ashley ran toward the brunette girl followed by her sister Lucy. Katia greeted her with a smile and kissed her on the cheek.Since Madeleine started dating Jun
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A few days later, the entire Verlag company eagerly awaited the arrival of their CEO. Stefan had returned with the name Zelig Richter. He was unaware of Katia's departure from the company, but he would find out that day.Accompanying him was a man with hair that was a mix of blonde and brown, with a slight tan to his skin. He had a light beard and his eyes had a very pale blue hue. He was tall, muscular, and well-built, with a broad back.Hilbert had decided to accompany his friend due to a matter he had in that city. That matter was Elyse West Dupont.Katia's sister had found a job as a French teacher at a school and had left the troubled life she had led a few years ago.Madeleine arrived at the company holding the hand of a five-year-old girl with blonde hair and beautiful green eyes. Her hair reached halfway down her back, had a wavy texture, and her lips were light pink, very similar to her mother's.Her skin had a slight cinnamon color that drew a lot of attention. Joanne had in
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Monica and the girl walked to the right side of the floor, while the little one took small jumps.Zelig was taken aback by what the woman had told him. Did she hate him so much that she hadn't accepted to be his secretary?He squinted his eyes and, seconds later, walked to his office.Hilbert looked at him in silence, but the laughter of the girl caught his attention. He felt like he had seen that little girl somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where or when.He ended up heading to his friend's office and closed the door behind him. He knew that his friend still loved the mother of his daughter, but he was hurt by the rejection he received from her."I'll ask Elyse about it this afternoon. She probably knows something about Katia... But I think it's better to ask Katia as soon as I see her... What if I don't see her? I'll ask Elyse," Hilbert thought as he sat down in one of the chairs, waiting for his friend to recover.Throughout the day, Zelig kept looking out of his office w
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Suddenly he saw his daughter suddenly stand up and run into the President's office. Zelig jumped in surprise and crouched down to keep up with his daughter.He noticed that Katia had not moved from where Joanne separated from her and that she was not looking at him."I promise to come another day," Joanne said to her father."I'd love to," he said with a smile. "Now go on. Your mother is waiting for you.""Daddy, why didn't you say hello to mommy?," she asked innocently.Zelig noticed Katia watching them and saw her snort."Mommy is mad at me for something I did a long time ago, but as long as I get to see you again, I'll be happy. Do you know why?" The girl shook her head. "Because you look so much like your mother.""Grandma says Stefanie Elein looks more like Mommy..." she pouted tenderly."I don't think so. You... you have the same look as your mother and her same smile," she stroked his cheek, smiling. "Go on, go. Your mother will be more upset with me as long as you're still her
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Federica and Katia went up to the top floor where the cafeteria was located. They sat at a table near the large window, and the brunette waitress brought two soft drinks, one for each of them.Unable to help it, Katia felt uncomfortable, but she didn't want to tell the woman sitting across from her. The babbling of the triplets caught her attention.They were three beautiful children, just like their parents, and they were utterly adorable with their chubby cheeks. Judging by their age, the babies couldn't be more than a year and a half old.Not knowing what to say, Katia took a sip of her drink and sighed."My brother told me that Joanne looks a lot like you," Federica commented, making her companion look at her. "Listen, Katia. It's true that my brother is... a mafioso," she said in a hushed voice so no one could hear. "But there's something I'm sure of: he loves you and misses both of you. Over these five years, he's delayed his visit to the Seattle Delegation because of your rejec
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That night, after putting her daughters to bed, Katia returned to the living room and poured herself a glass of red wine. Ever since she had broken up with Stefan, she did this every night when she felt down.She left the bottle on the coffee table in front of the couch.Katia took the glass of wine and took a small sip while she thought about what Zelig or Stefan had told her. Although to her, he would always be Stefan, as that's the name she had known him by.Did either of them really have the blame?She, barefoot with the glass in her hand, walked across the floor to the entrance and approached a small bookshelf in that area. She sat on the floor, leaving the glass by her side, and opened the door of the piece of furniture, starting to search inside.After a few minutes, she pulled out a frame. She sat on the floor, staring at the photo, and took a sip of wine."You have no idea how much I wish I could talk to you, Oscar... Why did you have to die?" Katia thought, without moving fr
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