77. Behind Closed Doors

Daniella entered a room, with Efrain following closely behind. "I'm sorry for calling you here. I just couldn't stand the way your girlfriend was insinuating that you couldn't bring justice between me and Juan," she began, her tone apologetic.

"Just tell me what you want to say," Efrain urged, his expression unreadable.

"Efrain, amidst all the drama outside because of Marissa, I've made a decision. Even though Juan may be guilty, I... I've decided to no longer press charges. I can't see how Marissa was humiliating you because of her feelings," Daniella confessed.

"I can understand, Juan is her brother," Efrain acknowledged, his tone thoughtful.

"No, Marissa has been deceiving everyone all this time. To her, you're just an escape, a distraction from her intense feelings for him that have never changed. That's why she's causing a scene outside," Daniella asserted.

"I don't get what you're saying," Efrain replied, his confusion clear in his voice.

Daniella walked to her wardrobe, retriev