The Billionaire Second Chance
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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