Chapter: EpilogueMarissa stood before the tall, ornate mirror, her reflection bathed in the soft glow of the dressing room lights. The wedding gown she wore enveloped her in a cascade of ivory silk and lace, a vision of bridal elegance she had once only dared to imagine. In her wildest dreams, she never envisioned herself as a bride, let alone a mother of two, preparing to wed the love of her life, Efrain Guerra. Stella, looking stunning as the maid of honor, gazed at Marissa with admiration. "Do you remember when I told you that one day you'd find an extraordinary man and walk down the aisle in a breathtaking gown, just like this?" she reminisced. Marissa's eyes flickered with uncertainty as she surveyed her reflection. "Do you believe it will all work out? That I can truly find happiness?" she confided. "Stop doubting yourself, Marissa," Stella admonished gently. A gentle knock resonated through the door, prompting Stella to invite the visitor inside. Juan entered the room, exuding confide
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Chapter: 83. A Mother's Love The sudden disappearance of their newborn baby sent shockwaves through the room, leaving everyone stunned and panicked. Efrain's heart pounded in his chest as he struggled to comprehend what was happening."What do you mean, someone took him?" Efrain demanded. Marissa's eyes widened in horror as she clutched the sheets tightly. "Who would take our baby?" she whispered, her voice trembling with disbelief.The nurse's hands shook as she tried to explain. "I don't know... I left the baby in the nursery for just a moment, and when I returned, he was gone. I've already alerted security, but..."Efrain's mind raced with a million thoughts, his instincts kicking into overdrive as he tried to process the situation. "We need to find him, now."Marcus stepped forward, his expression grave. "I'll get the security footage. We'll find whoever did this."Marissa clung to Efrain, her eyes brimming with tears. "Please, find our baby." Efrain held her close, his heart breaking at the thought of thei
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Chapter: 83. A Mother's Love The sudden disappearance of their newborn baby sent shockwaves through the room, leaving everyone stunned and panicked. Efrain's heart pounded in his chest as he struggled to comprehend what was happening."What do you mean, someone took him?" Efrain demanded. Marissa's eyes widened in horror as she clutched the sheets tightly. "Who would take our baby?" she whispered, her voice trembling with disbelief.The nurse's hands shook as she tried to explain. "I don't know... I left the baby in the nursery for just a moment, and when I returned, he was gone. I've already alerted security, but..."Efrain's mind raced with a million thoughts, his instincts kicking into overdrive as he tried to process the situation. "We need to find him, now."Marcus stepped forward, his expression grave. "I'll get the security footage. We'll find whoever did this."Marissa clung to Efrain, her eyes brimming with tears. "Please, find our baby." Efrain held her close, his heart breaking at the thought of thei
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Chapter: 82. Stolen InnocenceA year had passed, and now the Guerra's and Valiente's stood anxiously outside the delivery room."I'm going in," Efrain declared to Juan, his anxiety evident in his tone. "If no one tells me how Marissa is, I'll find out myself."A doctor emerged from the delivery room."Doctor, has the baby arrived?" Efrain inquired, his voice shaky with anticipation."Not yet," the doctor replied."Is Marissa okay?" Efrain's words stumbled out.All eyes were fixed on the doctor, awaiting the news."Yes, she specifically asked for you," the doctor confirmed, "She wants you in the delivery room.""Is my daughter okay? I need to be there if there's any complication," Rosairo expressed her concern, with Valentina offering comfort by holding her arm."She's doing fine," the doctor reassured them, then turned to Efrain. "Let's go.""Let's go," Efrain urged."She'll be alright," Valentina reassured Rosairo, casting a supportive glance at Juan, who returned her smile.Marissa was in the labor room, surroun
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Chapter: 81. Inside Marissa's Heart"Will you hurry, please... we're going to be late," Valentina urged impatiently.Efrain descended the stairs with his luggage in tow. "Will you just relax? It's still afternoon," he replied, attempting to placate her.Ignoring his response, Valentina marched out of the house and settled into the back seat of the car. Efrain loaded his luggage into the trunk before joining her in the back seat, and the driver started the car, pulling away from the house.As they were driving, their path was suddenly blocked by a line of cars. "What's going on?" Valentina exclaimed, peering out of the window in confusion.Efrain stepped out of the car to investigate, only to find Stella, Ignacio, Paula, Danna, and Carlos waiting for them. "What's going on?" he asked, puzzled by the unexpected gathering.Marissa approached him with a serenade band and began to serenade him, her voice filled with emotion.Marissa came closer to Efrain, who looked surprised to see her, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Efr
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Chapter: 80. Trust in LoveValentina entered Efrain's room quietly, observing him as he slept. She couldn't help but notice how much he had changed. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine her brother would fall in love after all these years. Before returning to town, Valentina will ensure that both Efrain and Marissa realized how deeply they couldn't live without each other. They belonged together, and she was determined to make them see that.Valentina released the drapes, letting the morning sunlight gently fall on Efrain's face. Efrain rubbed his eyes as the sunlight poured in through the open drapes. "Damn it," he muttered, then noticed Valentina standing before him. "Why did you have to wake me up like this?"Valentina settled herself on the edge of the bed. "Listen, I came to take you back to town to stay with me for a few days, away from here. And you won't say no to me because... because you can't.""Vale, I won't say no to you because I can't keep living like this, with everyone seeing me this wa
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Chapter: Chapter 58SableThree days later, we finally packed up to head to the cabin for a week. Rhett had organized everything, of course. We were taking two cars—I’d be traveling with Brant, Joss, and Marirose, while Rhett rode with Kit and Dani in the other, Rhett’s driver at the wheel.I sat in the backseat, directly behind Joss. From where I was, I could see Brant clearly as he drove, and Marirose sat beside me, her eyes fixed on me more often than on the road ahead.Ever since that heated encounter in the basement at the club, Brant and I hadn’t spoken a single word to each other. He hadn’t left the mansion, not once, but it was as though I didn’t exist. I would see him smoking in the backyard, cutting laps in the pool, or sitting silent at the dining table. We crossed paths often, yet he treated me like I was nothing more than a ghost.I did my part too. I played along, ignoring him, pretending not to care, even though every second stretched taut with things unspoken. And still, I had no idea how
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Chapter: Chapter 57Sable I arrived back at the mansion, finally managing to stop the tears streaking down my cheeks. Brant was bad news. I knew that. I came here to get revenge for Jessica. But I’d been stupid. My foolish heart had gone and fallen in love with him.Why Brant? Why him? Why not Joss?“Sable!” Marirose’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. She walked toward me, her face drawn with worry. “Are you… crying?”I shook my head quickly. “No. Why would I be crying? I’m fine… I just need to go to my bedroom.”She didn’t look convinced, but she didn’t press. She let me go, and for that I was grateful. I didn’t want to talk to anybody. Not now.In my room, I went straight to the closet, slid open a hidden drawer, and pulled out a small box. Sitting down on the floor with my back against the bed, I opened it carefully. Inside was a photograph of me and Jessica.We looked so young, happy, so full of life in our school uniforms with our backpacks slung over our shoulders. It was right after Mum marrie
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Chapter: Chapter 56Brant“I’m here,” I said, stepping into the basement where he had her. My voice echoed against the concrete walls as my eyes locked on Lucas, his silver gun aimed straight at Sable. The sight froze my blood. “I’m here, you motherfucker. Let her go. I missed the fight. That’s what you wanted, right?”Coming here, I realized something deep in my gut: I would always choose Sable. Always. No championship, no title, no fleeting glory in a cage was worth her life. If she died because of me, I’d never forgive myself. Winning the fight would’ve meant power, but saving her meant everything.Lucas threw his head back and laughed—his wicked, broken laughter bouncing off the basement walls. “I never really thought you’d come,” he said between chuckles. “Because you? Brant Paxton? You’re a selfish bastard who gambles with people’s lives.”I ignored him and moved closer to the cage, where Sable stood pressed against the bars. Her blue eyes locked onto mine, wide and trembling.“You… you actually ca
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Chapter: Chapter 55Brant I was ready. This was the final round, and I couldn’t wait to face that motherfucker. My opponent was Don Franco’s man. I needed to defeat him not just for the victory, but so Franco would understand exactly who I was. No one would ever dare touch me again. I knew his son was the one who tried to cripple me, but Einstein never did anything without his father’s approval.Leslie walked up to me, confidence etched on her face, radiating from her stride. “Are you ready?” she asked.“I’ve never been more ready in my entire life,” I said, my chest burning with fire. “This isn’t just about winning. It’s about finishing what I started.”She placed a hand on my shoulder, then leaned in and crushed her lips against mine. Her kiss was smoky, intoxicating, the kind of taste that lingers like sin. And damn it, I kissed her back, my hand almost rising to pull her closer, the pull dragging me deeper.And then—Sable’s face flashed in my mind. That beautiful face. That smile, those eyes that st
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Chapter: Chapter 54SableI waited for Brant to come home, but he never did. Joss eventually told me we should go to bed, so I did, though sleep came slowly, with nothing but thoughts of Brant filling my head.Where was he?The next morning, I woke up early and slipped into the shower. The steam had barely fogged the glass when Joss walked in and joined me, pressing close in that familiar, possessive way of his.When he left to get dressed, I finished up and got ready. But instead of heading downstairs, I found myself sneaking quietly into Brant’s room.And there he was, sprawled across his bed, fast asleep. His broad chest rose and fell heavily, his dark hair messy, his face relaxed. I must have woken him with my footsteps, because just as I reached the side of his bed, his eyes blinked open.“Good morning, Champion,” I said softly.“Sable,” he mumbled, his voice thick with sleep.“Why didn’t you come home last night?” I asked, sitting down on the edge of his bed.“I did,” he said, rubbing his face with
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Chapter: Chapter 53Brant I arrived at the fighting arena with Jericho. The place was a wide, dimly lit pit, a cage at its center surrounded by raised stands where the Dons sat like kings watching gladiators. The air already hung thick with smoke, sweat, and anticipation, every corner alive with wagers and whispers. Not all the Dons had arrived yet, but several were already there with their fighters—hulking brutes, muscle stacked on muscle. Broad-shouldered men with thick necks and heavy fists, each one looked more beast than man. Than me.I guessed each Don believed sheer bulk would win the fight. Maybe the drugs had fried their brains, or maybe they were just too arrogant to see past muscle. They thought size was everything. But fights weren’t won by slabs of meat. They were won by grit, by cunning, by knowing when to strike and when to wait. That was something their giants would never understand.That’s when I spotted Leslie. I walked over to her, and the moment she saw me, her face lit up. A huge sm
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