Semua Bab One Night Stand With My Future Uncle In Law : Bab 101 - Bab 110

Gabriella POV I dropped into the armchair and pressed my trembling palms flat against my knees to steady them. "Something terrible happened today," I said, staring up at him. "Something I need to explain to you right now.""Okay," Raphael said, sitting down on the edge of the coffee table directly in front of me. "I am listening."I took a deep, shaky breath. "Valentina confronted me again. She told me that a woman showed up at her apartment last night. She said the woman was sent by Mom to threaten her. She told Valentina that if she kept talking to me about the past, she would end up dead just like her sister."Raphael’s face went completely pale. "What are you talking about? That sounds completely insane. Mom does not have people threatening office workers.""That is what I tried to tell myself!" I reached into my purse, pulled out the paper envelope Valentina had given me earlier, and held it out to him. "But she gave me this. It is a letter written by her sister five years ago,

Gabriella POV The park was empty, quiet, and biting cold. The winter trees stood completely bare, their dark branches stretching up against a heavy grey sky that looked ready to pour rain at any moment. The grass beneath my shoes was dry and brown. I walked past the tall iron gates near the main entrance, pulled my coat tighter around my shoulders, and sat down on a cold wooden bench.My hands were shaking in my coat pockets, but it was not just from the wind. Mariano had called my cell phone early that morning. His voice over the speaker had been weak, rough, and gravelly, but his tone was completely firm. He told me he was finally strong enough to stand up and move around without help. He said he could not wait any longer. He needed to see me face to face. He said it was urgent.I had agreed to meet him immediately. I had snuck out of my parents' house without telling Raphael a single word about where I was going. I knew exactly what my brother would do if he found out. Raphael wou

Gabriella's POVThe television was on in the living room. The sound of the news broadcast filled the quiet space. My mother was sitting on the couch with a cup of tea held tightly in her hands. My father sat in his dark leather armchair with a folded newspaper resting on his lap, though his eyes were fixed on the screen. Raphael was standing near the large window with his arms crossed over his chest, his shadow stretching across the floor. I was sitting on the hardwood floor with my back pressed hard against the base of the couch, my knees pulled up tight against my chest.The female news anchor was talking about the Castillo family. She spoke about the uncertainty surrounding the business. She spoke about the power vacuum in the city. She debated who would take over the vast empire now that Mariano was gone.I felt sick to my stomach. Every single time they mentioned his name on the screen, I felt a sharp pain twist inside my chest. The world believed he was dead. They thought his bo

Gabriella POV "I am fine," he said softly. He raised his free hand and gently pressed his warm palm against my cheek. "I needed to do this today. I needed to do it for you. I needed to do it for us.""Mariano—""I am so sorry," he interrupted, cutting off my words. His voice cracked slightly with raw emotion. "I am so deeply sorry for the terrible fight we had. I am sorry for accusing you of things that were not true. I was completely wrong. I was consumed by jealousy, I was stupid, and I should have trusted you from the very beginning."I felt hot tears spill over my eyelashes and run down my face. "You really should have trusted me," I whispered, my voice trembling. "You should have believed me when I told you the truth.""I know," he said, pulling me close to his chest with his strong arm. "I know I failed you. And I am going to spend the rest of my life making it up to you, every single day."He leaned down and pressed his lips firmly against mine. He kissed me right there in the

Gabriella POV The heavy silence inside the private office was thick and suffocating. Valentina stood frozen in the open doorway, her breath catching in her throat as hot tears streamed down her pale cheeks. Her arms trembled violently at her sides, and her wide eyes were fixed on Mariano with a look of utter shock, as if she were staring at a complete stranger who had betrayed her.Mariano did not jump back. His posture remained calm, but his dark, mismatched eyes narrowed, and a dangerous, sharp edge settled into his tone."Valentina," Mariano said, his voice flat and perfectly steady. "What are you doing inside my office?""What am I doing here?" Valentina’s voice cracked loudly on the last word, breaking the quiet room. "I came up here to warn you! I came to tell you that someone in this city is actively trying to destroy your life! And instead, I walk in and find you like this with her?"She raised her right arm, her index finger trembling as she pointed directly at my face.I sl