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CHAPTER 138 PART 2
The dismissive tone wasn't lost on Vasquez, but he let it slide. For now.After Alejandro and Lucia left, heading up to ground level through the bunker's hidden elevator, Lucia finally spoke her mind."He's getting too comfortable," she said quietly, checking to make sure they weren't being overheard. "Vasquez thinks he's the mastermind, the one in control. He has no idea what's coming.""He's useful," Alejandro replied, his voice equally low. "For now. But the moment this plan is finished—the moment we have control of the Vega empire—Vasquez becomes a liability.""We get rid of him," Lucia finished, her red lips curving into a predatory smile. "An unfortunate accident. Maybe he gets caught by the police. Maybe he crosses the wrong people. Either way, he disappears, and we inherit everything.""You already have your grandfather's estates," Alejandro noted."Which I can't manage because I'm wanted too," Lucia's expression soured. "But that's temporary. My lawyers are better than Vasque
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Vasquez leaned back in his leather chair, a satisfied smile playing across his scarred features as he surveyed the map of Vega holdings spread across his desk. Red pins marked properties, businesses, investments—an empire built over decades by the man who'd once been his mentor."With Ricardo out of the way," Vasquez said, his voice smooth with triumph, "I can finally assume my rightful position as head of Vega Entertainment. That was the whole point, wasn't it? Getting rid of the old man so we could take over all his affairs and do as we pleased."Alejandro stood near the window, his arms crossed, watching his reflection in the glass. Two years of training under Santiago had transformed him from an angry prisoner into something far more dangerous. He'd learned patience, strategy, and most importantly, how to recognize opportunity."There's a small problem with that plan," Alejandro said casually.Vasquez's smile faltered. "What problem?""You're a wanted man, Vasquez." Lucia spoke fr
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He moved toward the elevator, but Diego stepped into his path."No."Santiago stopped, confused. "What do you mean, no? She's my sister. I have a right to—""Your sister and I had a conversation," Diego interrupted, his voice cold. "While you were out here plotting revenge and refusing to listen to reason, Esperanza and I talked. About everything. About your debts, your lies, your role in bringing Luca into our lives."Santiago's face went pale. "Diego, I can explain—""There's nothing to explain. We know what you did. How you used your sister to pay your debts. How you conspired with Luca to break up our marriage. How you hired that maid to spy on us. All of it.""I was desperate! I made mistakes, but—""Starting now," Diego said, his voice dropping to something almost lethal, "Esperanza and I want nothing to do with you. You're her brother by blood, but that's where it ends. We don't want your money, your influence, or your presence in our lives. Leave us the fuck alone."Santiago s
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In the police interrogation room, Luca sat across from two detectives, his expensive suit rumpled, his earlier arrogance replaced with barely controlled panic. His lawyer sat beside him, whispering urgently, but Luca barely listened."I pushed her," Luca admitted finally, his voice cracking. "Okay? I admit it. Esperanza slapped me, I got angry, and I shoved her. She fell and hit her head on the table. But it was an accident. I never meant for her to get hurt that badly.""An accident," Detective Morrison repeated flatly. "You assaulted a woman, caused her to suffer a traumatic brain injury, and then fabricated a story claiming she was having an affair with you. That's your definition of an accident?""I panicked! I was scared! I didn't know what else to do!""And Ricardo Vega's death?" Detective Chen leaned forward. "What about that accident?""That wasn't me!" Luca's voice rose with genuine terror. "I had nothing to do with that! I didn't even know he was dead until everyone started
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Diego returned to Esperanza's room. She'd fallen back asleep, exhausted from her ordeal and the healing energy he'd poured into her. She looked peaceful now, her breathing steady and strong, the color returned to her cheeks.He sat in the chair beside her bed, taking her hand gently in his. How was he going to tell her? How do you tell someone that their father—the man who'd raised her, protected her, built an empire to secure her future—was gone? Murdered while she lay unconscious just floors away?Diego's left hand throbbed with dark power, the Devil's Hand responding to his grief and rage. The cursed voice whispered promises of vengeance, of making whoever ordered the hit suffer beyond imagination.But Diego pushed it down, maintained control. Esperanza would need him strong when she woke. Stable. Not consumed by darkness and thoughts of revenge.Even if revenge was all he could think about.Miles away, in a nondescript apartment, the assassin removed her nurse's scrubs and dropped
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Diego's eyes remained fixed on Ricardo Vega's body as the medical examiner approached. Even through his grief and rage, his trained mind was working, analyzing, questioning.Something didn't add up."Wait," Diego called out to the examiner. "Let me see him. Just for a moment."The examiner looked to the officers uncertainly. One of them shrugged. "He's already cuffed. What harm can it do?"They allowed Diego to approach, still handcuffed, flanked by two officers. He leaned down, studying Ricardo's neck with the practiced eye of someone who'd seen death in all its forms.There. A tiny puncture wound on the left side of the neck, barely visible. So small it could have been mistaken for an insect bite or a scratch.But Diego knew better."This wasn't Luca," Diego said quietly."What?" One of the officers frowned. "You were just screaming that he did it.""I was wrong." Diego's jaw clenched. "Look at this wound. Single puncture, perfectly placed on the carotid artery. No hesitation marks,
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