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Chapter 9. Punished
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Egil is busy conducting inspections of the other estates. The news of an imminent strike by some peasants has occupied all his attention during this time. He ordered Gage to accompany him and left Vítor in charge of important matters at the house with explicit instructions to notify him if anything urgent requires his attention.Late at night, burdened with exhaustion, he heads to his room, takes off his coat, and removes the muddy boots from his feet after walking through the crops and checking production. He has been here for a whole week, and the cold is seeping into his bones in these lands as he tries to reason with his workers. It's proving more challenging than he had believed. He needs at least a month to sort everything out here before returning to the Arrabal hacienda. A workers' strike is the last thing he needs right now.His trip was kept completely secret; no one knew the day he left the hacienda to ensure his safety, which has been under threat for some time."Do you wa
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Early in the morning, Mercedes again requests a meeting with Lilith, but the guards inform her that Lilith had to leave the estate to attend to some matters in the capital.After much contemplation and unable to bear the uncertainty, with some apples stuffed in her stockings, the nanny walks hastily through the corridors leading to the lower part of the house, where the cells are located.This house is very large, nothing compared to the Valencias', but thanks to some servants who gave her directions, she finally manages to reach the lowest part, the basement.The cold in this area is uncomfortable, and the smell of the walls is atrocious. Mercedes can't fathom why they brought Adelaide to this place. If her husband weren't away on a trip, this wouldn't have happened, she's sure of it. He wouldn't be so cruel to her over something so insignificant.When she reaches the entrance, she encounters four armed men guarding the place, with six more patrolling the area.According to the serva
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Egil Arrabal and at least half a dozen of his men set out to meet the informant. It's still early in the morning, but the mist intensifies the already limited visibility on these roads."What will we do with that man next, boss?" Gage asks, organizing the men into strategic positions. Since yesterday, when he scouted these lands, a suspicion has been growing in him. He knows you can't trust someone who betrays their employer first and then the ideals they chose to follow. Such people are unscrupulous and driven by excessive ambition, capable of selling their soul to the devil himself to achieve their goals."We need him for now," Egil's deep, grave voice responds from the back of the truck, making Gage nod. "We must move cautiously to feign confidence. I need the information he has to put an end to these strike threats. I won't risk our products because of a bunch of jobless peasants.""The men have been in their positions since last night," Gage informs. Egil gives his approval.Gage
CEO's Substitute Wife Chapter 13. Neither Wife Nor Mistress
Petra stays in bed all day with a bandage on her hand. She feels bored and irritable, unable to do anything. Still, she can't afford to arouse suspicion, so she has no choice but to pretend to be unwell to achieve her goals.In the morning, she had sent a message to Vítor through Petrona, and he came to her room to check on her condition as soon as he could free himself from office duties. As the secretary of the estate, it's his duty to attend to all needs when Egil is absent. Although Lilith is in charge of the household and everything related to the house, he can't ignore Petra's request. That's also part of his job."I hope you recover soon, miss," the man says, looking at the woman in bed. "And that there won't be a scar on your hand. That would anger Mr. Egil greatly."Vítor's words illuminate Petra's mind. Of course, that's what she needs to definitively get rid of that redhead. Egil won't forgive her if she can prove that she caused real harm."Let's hope not, Mr. Vítor. The t
CEO's Substitute Wife Chapter 14. Stop!
"I didn't know about Egil's orders, Mr. Vítor," Petra says apologetically but immensely happy inside. "I called her 'missus' a few times myself. Egil never told me anything. If I had known, I wouldn't have sinned in my ignorance.""I'm very sorry that you weren't informed, miss. But Mr. Egil put his marriage certificate on hold.""And is that a good thing or a bad thing?""For a title as important as being the wife of the most renowned and prosperous heir of all time, it's definitely a bad thing. Mr. Egil is refusing to acknowledge her and give her his surname. As a result, no member of the family will recognize her as one of them. Although, despite that, she remains someone important and worthy of respect for bearing the Valencia surname.""Yes, I understand," the woman smiles, pretending to be calm.Vítor leaves, and Petra contemplates her situation. She must stop that certificate at all costs, even if she has to kill Adelaide to do so. There can't be another woman more important th
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The cries of pain from Petra reach the ears of the guards, who rush to her aid. They take her immediately to her room and call the doctor while Adelaide stays there, crying with great sorrow for what just happened."What happened?" Lilith, who has just returned from the capital, asks when she sees the commotion at the entrance. She gets out of the car immediately and runs to the rooms."Can someone tell me what happened here?" she yells, pushing aside the onlookers surrounding Petra's bed."Miss Petra was wounded again, Mrs. Lilith," one of the maids responsible for cleaning reports. Lilith rushes over and looks at her, shocked. All her clothes are soaked in blood, and she has an exposed wound on her forearm that needs suturing."Miss Petra is in a serious condition, Mrs. Lilith. She needs specialized treatment at the hospital for proper suturing. Her wound is deep and could leave large scars if not treated properly," the attending doctor informs her.Lilith orders Petra and Petrona t
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"Be careful, woman!" Gage growls as Nadia collides with his car in her haste to cross the street. He looks at her disdainfully and menacingly. The young woman lowers her gaze and hides her face with her hood to avoid being recognized by him, although it's almost impossible due to her attire, but it's better to be sure. Gage gazes at the woman in front of him, and she seems familiar. He's sure he's seen her somewhere else before, but it's impossible. She looks ragged and dirty. Her hair is disheveled and also dirty. There's no way he could have seen her in these parts. "Excuse me, sir," she mutters, feigning a raspy voice. Gage grunts in response and starts his car, driving away. A few meters down the road, he stops and turns again, but she has already disappeared into the crowd on the main street. "What's going on?" A man in a wide-brimmed hat and peasant's clothing asks discreetly, approaching his window. "You're acting like you've seen a ghost." "That woman..." Gage says but do
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