Semua Bab FORBIDDEN AFFAIRS WITH MY FIANCÉ'S BILLIONAIRE UNCLE : Bab 61 - Bab 70

~~Elena~~The door clicked shut, and the room fell quiet again.I turned slowly to Mariana, who kept tucking the same strand of hair behind her ear over and over. I couldn’t help the small grin tugging at my lips.“What’s wrong?” I asked, my voice low and teasing. I already knew that look — the shy blush, the nervous gestures.“Nothing… it’s just… it’s just—” she stammered, and I hummed softly, amused.“Right,” I said with a smirk, letting her off the hook.She cleared her throat and changed the topic quickly. “Let’s eat… and talk about that threat letter.”I nodded.The hospital room was quiet, only the soft humming of the machines filled the space. It was already late, and Mariana couldn’t return to her hotel, so we pushed two sofas together and lay down side by side.I turned my head slightly toward her. “So… what’s the plan, Mariana?”She stared at the ceiling for a moment, “I think first… we need to find some scandal on Valentina. Something we can use.”I raised a brow and gave

~~Elena~~I pulled away and slid under the desk, the scene feeling far too familiar. Why do I always end up hiding here? And since when did Carlos start visiting Alejandro's office?I stayed still, refusing to make a sound as the door opened and Carlos stepped inside.Alejandro’s jacket was on the floor, his tie loose, his shirt open at the collar. He didn’t even bother fixing himself.“Uncle, I came earlier to look for you, but you weren’t around,” Carlos said.Alejandro didn’t sound surprised. “So what happened?”“There’s a file I brought for you to sign. The client has been waiting for a response,” Carlos replied.I frowned. He works here now? That’s new. Everyone in this family seems to change overnight.“Let me have it,” Alejandro said, and I heard papers shuffle.I pulled out my phone and quickly turned off the sound. The last thing I wanted was a repeat of what happened last time.Carlos hesitated. “Uncle, I think I need a day off tomorrow.”Alejandro paused. “Why?”“It’s been a

~~Alejandro~~ That was strange, she said she wanted to spend time with Mariana. Are they up to something? I could tell she’s hiding something. I had called Mateo to handle everything necessary for her grandmother’s care, and he should look into what they were up to. The last mistake I could make was letting Anthony use a blood relationship against me. I don’t know how much she trusts me. I walked to the glass wall, hands in my pockets, watching outside. Suddenly she came into view and looked around as if someone was watching her. Then I saw it — my chest tightened when I saw Carlos hugging her. I’d noticed he had stopped partying and had cut ties with some of his friends. Was he trying to settle down now… with her? I chuckled. That’s impossible. I won’t let that happen. He seems less busy this time around. Let’s keep him more busy, I told him. We have a meeting — he always wants to know more about my schedule. This is a great opportunity; I’m sure he’ll bite. What the heck. He had

~~Alejandro~~I sat on the bar counter, swirling my glass of wine. My thoughts were still on her. I missed her a lot. I wanted to spend time with her tonight, but she has been acting strange lately; she seems to be hiding something from me.She doesn’t want to depend on me; I know she’s been through a lot, but I wanted to make her happy. I took a sip.Nick called—he was in Madrid and insisted on a drink. I agreed because I needed one too. “Woo, Alejandro—this is the first time in a long time you decided to hang out with me. I just tried my luck again, and it worked. What a lucky day for me,” Nick said, loud and pleased.I wasn’t in the mood. I didn’t even know why I came; I should have just drunk at home.“So I decided to open a branch here in Madrid. What do you think?” Nick added.“Is that the reason you called me over?,” I replied, Not really in the mood to hear about his plans, because I know we are not here for just a glass of wine, nor his future plans.“At least I noticed Madri

~~Elena~~The drive to Burgos was painfully quiet.Mariana hadn’t said a single word to me since last night. I knew I should have told her I was going to see her mother, but she had to understand—I didn’t mean to lie to her.I’d tried explaining again and again, but she wouldn’t even look at me.Alejandro, too, seemed off. I’d texted him, but he hadn’t responded. This was unlike him. Was he also offended? Gosh, what’s going on?I rubbed my hands over my face and sighed in frustration.“Mariana, how long until we get there?” I asked, even though I already knew what her answer would be—silence.And, of course, Mariana didn’t disappoint. She ignored me completely, her eyes fixed on the road.I nodded slowly and rolled down the car window, staring outside. The words her mother had said to me last night came rushing back.I looked at Mariana again—her focus still firm on the road.“Mariana, I’m sorry… for preventing you from going to the university,” I said quietly.She suddenly pulled ove