"We did it to protect you, Mr. Hale!" Mariano insisted, his composure finally cracking as he took a step toward the desk, his hands open in desperate pleading. "Your wife was ruthless! She threatened Gabriella's life! She threatened my life! She told me directly that if I brought the police into this, or if I told you the full extent of her reach, she would ensure Gabriella ended up in a federal prison for the rest of her life—or in a grave! I thought if I controlled the board, if I handled the threat myself, I could keep Gabriella safe without terrifying her!""And look where your control got her!" Raphael interjected bitterly, glaring at Mariano. "She hates us! She told me to my face today that she doesn't trust either of us! She said neither of us is trustworthy!"Mariano closed his eyes as a sharp, physical pain pierced his heart. I love you too. But love is not enough. It never has been. Her final words on the phone echoed through his mind, destroying what little strength he had
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