DIE! OR MARRY ME

her stiff back. Since arriving a day ago, she has barely had time to rest properly. The sun

ral this morning was one of the hardest moments of her life. Mourners took turns, faces she mostly did not recognize

stood at the door with an attentive look. "Some guests are still

ave come to pay their respects to her father, Don Quintanilla. The business associates, the politicians, even some faces are clearly part of the crim

spered softly, keeping her eyes cl

ey came from far away, Miss. I understand it's not an easy time for you, bu

nically, her father may be gone, but his influence still dominates Selena's life. Even in his de

w that refusing to meet with them could lead to unnecessary rumors, something her father woul

om, leaving Selena in silence. She took a deep

s always. Since childhood, she thought that her father was a successful businessman who controlled various businesses in th

oad, far from the shadow of the great name Don Quintanilla. But now, sitting in this room, with a tir

new this was just the beginning. The death of her father only opened a new chapter of the bu

gh every muscle in her body screamed for rest. She walked to the

ime to relax. No m

met the figure of a man sitting on one of the black leather sofas. Jonathan Bregg-or as he used to call Uncle Jon as a child-smiled faintly when she saw him. His fa

. He stood up and opened his arms, gesturing to hug Selena. "Yo

ore returning to maintain a polite distance. "Thank y

a. "Your father was a wonderful man. I'm so sorry for

Don Quintanilla, with all the power and shadow he left behind, was not easi

sit down, "if there's something you need, or there's a problem you're having a hard time dealing with, you can always count on me. You

specially when his father often takes him to one of the man's most luxurious restaurants. Those

ns a lot to me," Selena repli

the room. The man's face looked tense, far from the neutral and calm demeanor he was used to showing. There was obvious

. "Your father used to talk about how proud he was of your success in this field. I am sure, he

ed any signs of pride in what she did, especially after she decided not to get involved in the family business. However, hearing Jonat

nswered hesitantly. "Dad r

elings. "Don is not a man who shows his feelings easily, that's

licated relationship with her father. She felt quite overwhelmed by the current situatio

"I won't disturb your rest for long. But, Selena, rem

leave, Selena's gaze fell back on Antonio, who now seemed to more clearly sh

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