vehicle's walls closing in on her. The image of her mother waving goodbye with

anna ordered, her

for his boss's approval. Sergio Montes, who was rev

id coldly. "We have

unging forward. "Or I swear I'l

perceptible nod, and the car screeched to a halt, kicking up a cloud of dust. Befo

apsed on the sofa. She was standing in front of the mirror of the large mahogany sidebo

e glass, Elena didn't look startled; s

aked

ntes is not a patient man," Elena said,

enched. "Look me in the eye and tell me why you had to sell me. W

ling a woman made of ice. She walked to the table, picked up a cr

a queen's life for you. What did you want? For us to end up in so

she was inches away. "You made me believe you'd die in a cell if I didn't

s Conf

laugh-a sound Hann

cemetery of debt, and Sergio Montes was the only one who could erase your father's crimes. But he didn't w

ous. "You aren't sick. It was

ed you since he saw you at that gala last year, and I simply gave him what he wanted in exchange for

Br

in her chest, replacing

r jewelry. But listen well: as of today, you are alone. You have no daughter. You only

hreshold, she saw Sergio Montes standing at the entrance, wat

know who your mother really is, maybe you'll stop crying ov

estate for good, she didn't look back. The girl who loved her mother had died in that office

rgio's incessant typing on his phone. Upon arriving in the highlands of the capital, the vehicle stopped

l gardens. Sergio put away his device and, for the first time in hours, looked at Hanna.

details of our 'negotiation.' To the world and my staff, you are the woman I chose-the future Mrs. Montes. I want

Sergio could use any excuse to resume the legal process against her mother. Eve

ron W

f employees, led by an expressionle

the staff said in unison, in a chor

arm around her waist and pulled her toward him with a posse

errifying. "As you know, Hanna has agreed to be my wife. I want you to treat her wit

rysta

ced curiosity, but also a shadow of pity in

hat didn't reach her eyes. "San Lorenzo will always be my h

lie. Her hatred for her mother and Sergio's

e Wol

cases, Sergio abruptly let go of her, as if s

e bar to pour himself a drink. "But don't get used to the

he immense living room, feelin

oing to keep up th

sekeeper will show you to your room... which, by the way, is connected to mine. You woul

golden cage was much tigh