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Antonio left his house early the following morning. Streetlights flickered off one by one as dawn crept in, and the roads were blessedly clear. His black sedan glided smoothly along the asphalt, the hum of the engine steady, controlled, and almost soothing. He sat upright in the back seat, jacket crisp, expression composed, and mind already shifting into the rhythm of business. Today mattered. Bellagio Group was not a place one arrived late to—especially not when Cynthia was involved. Timing, with her, was everything. Antonio and Cynthia had a business deal to finalize, one that could shift power in several directions at once, and he had every intention of arriving early enough to set the tone. As the car moved farther from his estate and deeper into the business district, glass towers beginning to rise in the distance, a strange sense of unease settled over him. It came quietly, without warning. Not fear—Antonio rarely felt fear—but a tightening awareness, as though something uns
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Before Liora could respond to Antonio’s sharp question, the air in the room shifted.A voice cut through the tension from outside the door—clear, firm, and unmistakably adult.“She wants you to marry her, Antonio.”Both Antonio and Liora turned toward the door at the same time.The handle turned, and the door swung open without hesitation. Liora’s mother stepped inside, her posture straight, her expression composed but resolute. She looked from her daughter to Antonio, as though she had walked into the room prepared for exactly what she was about to say.Liora stiffened. “Mother—”But her mother raised a hand, silencing her without even looking her way.“I think it’s time everything was said plainly,” she continued, closing the door behind her. “Enough of half-truths and excuses.”Antonio remained standing, his face unreadable. “You were listening,” he said calmly.“I was,” Liora’s mother replied without apology. “And I heard enough.”She moved further into the room, her heels clickin
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Antonio’s car rolled through the tall wrought-iron gates of the Ortega mansion. The estate looked as immaculate as ever—pristine white walls, towering pillars, and wide balconies that spoke of old wealth and careful maintenance. Yet despite its beauty, an uneasy silence hung in the air, thick enough to feel.As soon as Antonio stepped out of the car, the two men who had brought him there moved ahead quickly, ushering him toward the entrance as though time itself were chasing them. The massive doors opened before they even knocked, revealing Liora’s mother and a few household staff standing anxiously in the foyer.“Antonio,” Liora’s mother said, relief washing over her face. “Thank you for coming.”Antonio gave a brief nod, his eyes already scanning the room. “Where is she?”“Upstairs,” she replied immediately. “Her room.”Without another word, Antonio followed them up the wide staircase, his long strides echoing against the marble steps. His mind raced as they climbed. The image the m
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Antonio left his house early the following morning. Streetlights flickered off one by one as dawn crept in, and the roads were blessedly clear. His black sedan glided smoothly along the asphalt, the hum of the engine steady, controlled, and almost soothing. He sat upright in the back seat, jacket crisp, expression composed, and mind already shifting into the rhythm of business.Today mattered.Bellagio Group was not a place one arrived late to—especially not when Cynthia was involved. Timing, with her, was everything. Antonio and Cynthia had a business deal to finalize, one that could shift power in several directions at once, and he had every intention of arriving early enough to set the tone.As the car moved farther from his estate and deeper into the business district, glass towers beginning to rise in the distance, a strange sense of unease settled over him.It came quietly, without warning. Not fear—Antonio rarely felt fear—but a tightening awareness, as though something unseen
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“Antonio,” Liora’s mother said, “thank you for taking my call.”“Good afternoon, ma’am,” Antonio replied. His tone was courteous, as always—measured, respectful, giving nothing away.She inhaled quietly before speaking again. “I will come straight to the point. All this while, as a family, we have been waiting for your feedback concerning your relationship with Liora. You know how much this means to her—and to us.”Antonio said nothing, allowing her to continue.“We believe it is time to be formal about things,” she added. “Not rushed, not dramatic. Just formal. We would like to invite you for a brief family get-together this weekend. Nothing elaborate. We simply want to hear your final response—clearly and directly.”There it was. The moment she had rehearsed over and over again.On the other end of the line, Antonio stood by his office desk, one hand resting against the wood as his gaze drifted toward the window. The city beyond looked deceptively calm. In his mind, however, things
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Now Antonio turned back to him, his gaze calm but piercing. He took a step closer, his presence alone enough to make the man shrink back. The space between them felt charged, as though the air itself had grown heavier, pressing down on anyone foolish enough to remain standing in his way. Antonio spoke quietly, but every word carried weight, settling into the room with deliberate finality. “Tell me,” he said, “what business do you have knowing who I am?” The man swallowed hard, his throat working as though the answer were lodged painfully inside him. His mouth opened, then closed again. No sound came out. His eyes flicked briefly toward the exit, instinct screaming at him to run, but his legs refused to cooperate. Antonio didn’t raise his voice. He didn’t need to. “You came into my house,” he continued, his tone steady, measured. “You saw me with your own eyes. You witnessed what happened here tonight.” His gaze sharpened. “That alone should tell you enough. If you are wise, you wo
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