ud. Victor, however, seemed unfazed by his brother's presence. He stood tall, his eyes locked onto Luca's, as if daring him to make a move. "What do you want, Luca?" Victor asked, his voice

aw a glimmer of surprise. But then, his face smoothed out, and he smiled again. "I'm surprised you tell yourself that," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "You're not like the others, I'll give you that. But you're still just a pawn in Victor's game, and pawns are meant to be used and discarded." Elena felt a chill run down her spine as Luca's words hung in the air. She

nship continued to blossom. They were inseparable, and Elena had never felt happier. But little did she know, Victor had been hiding a secret from her. One night, Elena decided to surprise Victor at his office. She had been feeling a little neglected lately, and she wanted to remind him of the passion they shared. As she walked into the office, she was met with a sight that made her blood run cold. Victor was sitting on the couch, his arms wrapped around a beautiful woman. They were kissing, and it was clear that they had been intimate. Elena felt like she had been punched in the gut, and she couldn't breathe. The woman, whose name was Sophia, looked up and saw Elena standing there. She smiled, and Victor quickly pushed her away, trying to compose himself. "Elena, I can explain," Victor said, but Elena didn't want to hear it. "You're cheating on me," Elena said, her voice shaking with anger and sadness. "How could you do this to me?" Victor tried to apologize, but Elena wasn't having it. She turned and ran out of the office, tears streaming down her face. As she walked out of the

s wash over her. She had given her heart to Victor, and he had broken it into a million pieces. She didn't know if she could ever trust anyone again, but she knew she had to move on. But as she turned the

hed in the gut. Elena felt a sense of satisfaction, knowing that she had hurt him as much as he had hurt her. "I'll do anything to make it right," Victor said, his voice desperate. "Just please, don't leave me." Elena looked at Victor, and for a moment, she felt a spark of hope. Maybe, just maybe, they could work through this. But then she rem