Chapter 132

I met Sofia's gaze, deeply aware of the gravity of the moment.

"Sofia, it's true that I began as your father's employee," I started, my voice unwavering despite the palpable tension in front of everyone.

Sofia's eyes mirrored a sense of betrayal.

"But I am not your father's employee anymore. Your father threatened my job and my safety if I continued to be with you. Yet, I chose to stay by your side, under any condition," I declared, locking my eyes intently with hers.

"The truth is, I haven't accepted any money from your father. I even had to pay a penalty of $50,000 to cancel the bodyguard contract for you."

Sofia's eyes suddenly turned serious. "You paid $50,000 to my father to cancel the bodyguard job just to stay with me?"

"You can call your father; I even had to take out a loan for that," I responded earnestly.

It was last week when Lucia reported my relationship with Sofia to Francesca, and Francesca demanded I leave the job with a penalty.

Beside that I had to pay the apartment