tched helplessly as she left the cafe, unwilling to engage in any further confrontation. His carefully laid

shed Anna Maria to her limit? Why was he so unlucky to have been caught in his deceit? Wher

lawyer. The allowance Anna had deposited into his account earlier that month had been squandered on his lavish spending to spoil his mist

Stripped of resources and his carefully constructed facade crumbling, he is c

nto her financial situation before their divorce proceedings progressed any further. He

deposited, Alfredo's excitement soared. A six-figure sum was the best payout yet, and h

informed him solemnly. "Anna Maria's lawyer was here, and she ordered you to be removed from accessing Anna's account. Additional

m. With his access to Anna's funds revoked and his own financial

ned her of an impending storm. She had left home in haste, not even bothering to grab a c

es bearing down on her with each passing moment. Lost in her thoughts, sh

y figure standing nearby. Moved by a sudden impulse, he ins

her hotel and had forgotten her phone, leaving her unable to book a cab ride back. With the threat o

e broke through her despair. "Why cry

the familiar face of the man she had slept with days ago. Anger surged

" Anna exclaimed, her voice dripping with frustration. "Thanks to y

ura surrounding him. "But you weren't, though, right?" he countered. "Do

f, huh?" she retorted. "I was lucky there was no evidence to support the acc

continued to dismiss him. Did she not see the lengths he had gone to for her? Did she not recognize him beyond his appearance? With

leave, her legs, numb from squatting for too long, betrayed her, causing her to lose her balance

chuckled, holding her steady. "This isn't the appropria

't you act like a decent person for once?!" she snapped. "And I don't bel

he latest model iPhone smartwatch that went missing that morning after. Maybe you took it away accidentally? I would hav

she retorted. "Is everyone in your profession so unscrupulous as to

urning frosty. "Everyone in my profession?" he r

spell it out for you?" she replied, her voice trembling. "You think it's honorable to b

oser. "What the hell do you want? I'm not in a good mood right now,

whispered, his tone low and intense. Memories of their previous encounter flooded his mi

isions. If she hadn't drowned herself in it that night, would she be facing this predicament now?

ng Anna from her reverie. "Why don't you first check your purse from that day and

he address to her hotel, confirming her suspic

t up with her and cautioned her not to try anything funny, or he would cause a scene. Reluctantly, Anna followed him into the hotel, feeling a sense of embarrassment as

ommodations?" he remarked, clearl

anything belonging to you, then you can leave," she retorted, heading to the closet in search of her pur

atch, accompanied by a packet of extra-large CDs. The unexpected discovery left them both

ply, her cheeks flaming with embarrassment. Alejandro c

aining pack?" he quipped, his tone laced with amusement

e would be too big for other men. If you hadn't noticed, I am bigger and better than most men!" Her cheeks flushed

dro's hands. "There, you have your property. Now leave!" she demanded, her voic

ou crying earlier?" His tone softened,