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The Billionaire Second Chance

Chapter 3 Chattered Heart

Word Count: 1566    |    Released on: 29/12/2024

sit there with the physical power of her reality bearing down on her. It was thi

rl in her head as she stood

d back in his leather chair. He could see the city in all its glittering glory before him, yet it was a terrifying sight. As he gazed at

dued by the strain. Santiago picked up the paper again, his dark eyes scanning the

ries shall transfer to my eldest son, Santiago Manuel Alvarez, o

itter laugh. "Married," he muttered, his voice dripping

e board is expecting an update on your compliance with

directed at her. He exhaled slowly, rubbing a hand across his face. "What ce

alm but firm. "You've built Alvarez Industries into a globa

window. The glass reflected his tall, commanding frame and the storm brewing in his expres

iago said, his voice low. "He thought I needed

refully. "Perhaps he believed

? With my blood and sweat, I've grounded this busines

d racing, Santiago clenched his hands. He had always been in charge, a strategic thinker who anticipated

tone and murmured, "Cla

her brows. "T

ed a list of qualified applicants. Carefully chosen women who a

"You're thinki

Santiago's lip. Is the

fore she could reply. With a furrowed brow at the name on the

of irritation on his f

e stern as he took the phone

end. "Big brother, is that how you greet your brother? I w

hone more firmly. "Get

around the boardroom that you're under pressure

his jaw. "Remain

innocence was evident in his voice. "The family own

lled Santiago. "And as long as I ha

y months isn't very long. Brother, I hope you have a plan. He left th

ly lowered the phone. Clara took a step forward,

ing I didn't already know." "He's waiting

the background and reso

"No." However, he is sly. He is also sk

ore him, a vast kingdom he had constructed himself was illuminated by the city lights. B

it was the cost, he had to pay to guarant

ithout turning. "Ma

itantly. "Are

his eyes hardened. "I have no time for uncerta

r uneasiness tore at him as the deadline loomed like a storm cloud. This went beyond the business or his father

by the view's vivid vitality. The silence weighed heavily on him, making his office seem empty. On his desk, unopened, the d

led to a memory he had been attempti

oulders tight, Santiago stood on the threshold of his penthouse apartment. Valentina walked the floor across from him, he

she replied, "I can't believe you did this." "Santiago, y

" I was forced to. Alvarez Industries would have been at risk if I ha

the guy she had previously had complete faith in, she folded her arms across her chest. "Can you hear yourself

d, "This isn't about us." "Valencia, th

na's confidence to crumble, and her expression wavered. She stepped back and looked for

l piercing. "Can you hear yourself at all? You've become exactly wha

a low, menacing voice. "Av

k her head. "I didn't have to. Y

life, he had relentlessly pursued independence from his father's influence and the chance to forge his path. Bu

er voice. "You must have faith i

ter. "You have no right to exploit me as a pretext for your aspirations. It's not

," he emphasized, taking a step closer

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