Entangled With My Father's Enemy

lado,

ous office, gazing out the win

oreno Salazar said, his voice

ou're pushing your luck, boy. This

mutual interests align, Juan. Your fa

. "My daughter, Ali

y to our partnership. Marry her to me,

palpable. "You'll pr

sure your family's sa

k, waiting to be signed. Ju

onor our

always keep my

. Luis's eyes gleamed as he added his signat

to leave, Juan's

ui

es

and you'll

widened. "I w

Luis Moreno Salazar gains full control of the Gómez empire, including all assets and interests." Because Aliyah is the only child

ents to trigger this clause, allo

s opulent study, his ey

a," Juan

her elegance dim

is it,

lding. "I've arranged Aliyah's m

. "Juan, no! Consider

s business, Isabella. Our fa

d. "But Aliyah's just a

is a luxury we can't afford. Th

ly. "You're sacrificing our

ielding. "I've made my decisio

that

ed Aliyah t

" Juan said, h

, sensing some

to marry Luis Moreno S

ened in shock. "W

re going to marry Luis Moreno S

d. "What? No! I won't

n. "You will, Aliyah. It's ar

eams shattered. "But who is

u'll learn to respect hi

r. "Respect him? You're s

warning. "Enough, Aliyah.

lizing her fate was seal

ghtly. "In six months. Th

ipping away. "You don't care about

elding. "Your happiness is seco

hought. The cryptic message and G

ee to this marria

had grown stronger over the years, and she wasn't going to leave him for anyone. No

whispered, he

her reverie. "Aliyah, hija

ed herself. "

face. "Aliyah, I know you're strugglin

ed. "But I feel trapped. Married

tears. "I'm sorry, hija. I

l. "Gabriel... he

ious. "Be careful, Aliyah. Your f

d. "I won't give up, Mam

that n

ing at the stars. She felt Gabri

whispered, standin

eplied, her voic

the distance betw

et them hurt you,"

rt swelled.

d. "Just know I'm he

lt a surge of emotion. She longed to be with

liyah trailed off, her voi

iel said, his voice low. "Find documents

ruin my father's reputation, free

be cautious. Your father ha

lling to take that risk," she said

ed. "I'll protect you

le thread connecting her to Gabriel, drawing her closer. Suddenly, a faint noise ec

ispered urg

pearing into the sha

m, she heard her father's

ociations," Juan said, his eyes narrowing.

n her mind: "I'll protect you, Aliyah. I promise.

rstand,

liyah knew she would no longer be held captive

e carefully, gathering information and allies. Gabriel's words replay

rdened. She would uncover t

icipation. "Tomorrow will bring new challenges, new