Chapter 721
Ophelia’s bitter smile wasn’t just for Emilio—it was for herself. She’d put her trust in the wrong people too many times. “Trust isn’t something you get for free—it’s earned,” she said, her voice calm but firm. “Get up, Emilio. A man only kneels to heaven, earth, and his parents—not to me. Don’t do this.”
“Ophelia!” Emilio clung to the hem of her coat like it was the only thing keeping her from slipping away forever.
“Go home,” she said, slipping off her coat and leaving it in his hands. “You live your life, I’ll live mine. I already told you—we can’t even be friends.”
She turned and walked away with her parents. Paloma looked back a few times, like she wanted to say something, but stayed quiet. She picked up her pace until the three of them disappeared from Emilio’s sight.
Back home, Ophelia didn’t bring up Emilio. She went straight into business mode. “Mom, Dad, I want to start at the company this afternoon. Have you arranged a role for me?”
“No need to rush,” Brody said. He had set something up for her, but now that she was serious, he hesitated. “Take a few days off. Relax at home.”
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