Chapter 2 - The Innocent Question
Emiliano clung tightly to the fabric of Mariana’s purple dress, his tear-filled eyes wide as pink frosting smeared against his cheek.
The entire ballroom fell dead silent. Wealthy guests in tuxedos and designer dresses froze, their eyes locked on the cruel scene unfolding on the marble floor.
In the heavy silence, Emiliano’s small, innocent voice rang out clearly, echoing off the high ceilings.
"Mommy..." Emiliano sobbed softly, wiping his wet eyes. "Why did you pay 600,000 pesos for their wedding?"
Teresa’s face drained of all color instantly. Her arrogant, sneering smile vanished, replaced by pure, unadulterated panic.
Beside her, the bride, Fernanda—wearing a lavish white lace gown—turned ghostly pale and took a frantic step backward into the shadow of the wedding arch.
Santiago, the wealthy thirty-year-old groom dressed in a sharp tuxedo, froze. His eyes narrowed dangerously as he looked down at his bride.
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"Fernanda..." Santiago said, his voice dropping into a cold, threatening register. "Where did that money come from? You told me your family paid for this reception."
👉 What dark secret was hidden behind the six hundred thousand pesos used to book the country club?
