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Diego stood before the towering iron gates of Vittorio Caruso's villa, taking in the sprawling estate that rivaled anything he'd seen in the neighborhood. The mansion was a masterpiece of classical architecture—marble columns, ornate balconies, manicured gardens that stretched as far as the eye could see. Every detail screamed old money and established power.A security guard approached from the gatehouse, his expression immediately hostile. "State your business.""Diego Herrera. Vittorio Caruso is expecting me."The guard's eyes narrowed with suspicion. "Wait here."He disappeared back into the gatehouse, and Diego could see him speaking into a phone. A moment later, he emerged with two additional guards."We need to search you before entry," the first guard announced."That won't be necessary—""It's protocol for all visitors. Arms up."Diego exhaled slowly but complied, raising his arms as the guards patted him down with unnecessary roughness. They checked his pockets, his jacket,
CHAPTER 27 PART 2
Esperanza's eyes narrowed slightly. The more time she spent with Diego, the more she realized how little she actually knew about him. His background was a complete mystery. No mention of family, no stories about his childhood, no details about what he did before marrying Isabella.Just vague answers and deflections whenever she tried to dig deeper.She made a mental note to run a background check on him. Her father's company had resources—private investigators, connections in various government agencies. If there was information to find about Diego Herrera, she'd find it."You're thinking very loudly," Diego observed."Just wondering about you." She took another sip of wine. "You're an enigma, Diego Herrera. Every time I think I'm getting closer to understanding who you are, you reveal another layer I didn't expect.""Maybe I'm just boring.""You are many things. Boring is not one of them."They finished dinner with lighter conversation, carefully avoiding topics that might ruin the p
Chapter 27 PART 1
Esperanza stepped through the villa's entrance around seven in the evening, her heels clicking against the marble floor. The exhaustion from a full day of meetings and negotiations weighed on her shoulders, but the moment she caught the aroma wafting from the kitchen, she paused.Someone was cooking.She followed the scent and found Diego at the stove, his sleeves rolled up, stirring something in a large pan. Various ingredients were laid out on the counter with practiced organization."You're cooking?" The surprise in her voice was evident.Diego glanced over his shoulder, offering a small smile. "It's the least I can do. I don't expect you to head into the kitchen after a long day at work."Esperanza set her briefcase down, studying him with an unreadable expression. "I... thank you. That's very thoughtful.""Go freshen up. Dinner will be ready in twenty minutes."She hesitated for a moment, as if wanting to say something, then nodded and headed upstairs.When she returned, she'd ch
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"The best!" Marco's eyes shone with genuine admiration. "And when I heard his daughter was sick—man, that broke my heart. She's done so much for this city too. Built her company from nothing, created thousands of jobs. She didn't deserve that suffering."Diego's attention sharpened slightly. "You know about her illness?""Everyone does! It was all over the news for a while. Some rare condition the doctors couldn't figure out." Marco shook his head. "But then, miracle of miracles, she recovered! Just like that! They say some miracle doctor saved her life using ancient techniques.""Is that what they're saying?""Yeah! Nobody knows who he is, but man, I wish I could meet him." Marco's voice grew quieter, tinged with sadness. "My father... he had a terminal illness two years ago. Doctors said there was nothing they could do. I would've given anything—everything I had—to find someone who could save him."Diego's chopsticks paused halfway to his mouth."But there was no miracle for us," Ma
Chapter 26 PART 1
Diego's fist connected with Alejandro's jaw with surgical precision, sending him sprawling backward into an ornate vase that shattered against the marble floor. Alejandro tried to scramble away, but Diego was already there, grabbing him by his expensive collar and delivering another measured strike to his ribs."Stop! Please!" Alejandro's voice came out as a wheeze, blood trickling from his split lip.Diego released him, letting him collapse onto the floor in a groaning heap. "Listen carefully, Alejandro. As long as your intentions toward Isabella are deceitful and fraudulent, I'll be there to stop you. Every step of the way."Alejandro coughed, crimson staining his pristine white shirt. Through swollen lips, he managed a weak, mocking laugh. "You—you still love her, don't you? That's what this is really about. You can't stand that I'm about to marry the woman you couldn't keep."Something dangerous flickered across Diego's face—a crack in his usual composed mask. His jaw tightened, h
Chapter 25
Diego stood perfectly still as Isabella's screams echoed through the hall, her face contorted with rage, spittle flying from her lips. Carmen had positioned herself beside her daughter, both women radiating pure hostility."SECURITY!" Carmen shrieked toward the open door. "Get this trash out of my house immediately!"Two burly men in black suits appeared within seconds, moving toward Diego with purposeful strides."Wait." Diego's voice cut through the chaos with quiet authority. "Before you throw me out, Isabella, answer me one question. Why is Alejandro rushing this wedding?""Because he loves me!" Isabella spat back. "Not that you'd understand what that means!""One week," Diego continued, his tone measured and calm. "Most couples take months to plan a wedding. Why is he insisting on seven days?""Because he can't wait to make me his wife! Because he wants to show everyone that I'm worth fighting for!" Isabella's voice cracked with emotion."Or because he has a deadline." Diego's ey
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