Rodrigo POVIf I didn’t see how serious her expression was on her face, I would have burst out laughing. This woman was crazy, I wouldn’t take that chance, she might just kill me in my sleep not to mention I had given my word to Maria, and I wasn’t going to renege on our arrangement.No one dared speak, the tension was palpable in the air, I stared at her not knowing how to answer her without offending her.“You seem to be at a loss for words, something wrong with my offer”, her tone taking an icy turn, this conversation was headed downhill fast.“No, it’s not that, you need to understand I have already given my word to Maria, and I can’t go back on my word. What would that say about my character”, keeping my tone as pleasant as possible, hoping to not piss her off.She moved closer to me, she was now invading my personal space, standing only a few inches from each other.Looking into my eyes, the lack of warmth noticeable. “I tried to make an offer and hoped you would willingly accep
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