When Rivals Collide

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n the task of preparing meals for the family, re

m mansion with fully en-suite room

d of modern elegance and timeless s

in lush green perfection, while house staff move ef

le is already set, and Alfonso

and filled with pride as they discuss the recent

ir daughter, Elena

mum, and dad

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a replied casually,

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walked in, his presence cut

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a replied casually,

able when it's time for breakfast. What kind of behavior i

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lfonso began, his f

walked in, his presence cut

d, and one of New York's

ld sink a ship, and his chiseled features are

s almost magnetic, he's the em

rning, Dad," Theo greeted a

kfast before your mother and me?" Alfonso sai

lowering his eyes. "I got carr

fonso muttered, his ton

ride with friends, After which they went to one of Alfonso's

reputation, Theo singled out two for h

other naked while dancin

s of cash at each woman, downed the rest of

es-he was a chronic womani

of invincibility, and so far, life had taught him tha

high as they tried to navigate the diffi

ed with the men, assuring them that the owner of the

onfirm her story, and her attempts to

g. "Relax," one of them said. "We're just messing with you. It's s

o the neig

yes and retorted, "What kind of joke is that? You lot st

sorry, ma'am. We didn't mean any

an imaginary bead of sweat from her forehead

to react. He simply stared blankly at the group,

it had been true, they had lost thei

round the food truck. Some were familiar faces,

orders from the menu displa

smile, while her mother efficiently packed t

customer exclaimed, alr

before," another chimed in, a lo

soon, every dish they h

ccessful day, the family

ract customers, they were thrilled to coun

was a promising start. What had once been their

dn't hide their excitement. The road ahead was long, bu

er mother noticed smoke rising into the sky, f

Isabella shouted,

mother echoed, pa

happening. His face fell in disbelief as the scene be

ardly believe their eyes. Flames w

cautiously approached Mrs. Thompson, who s

the stove and sat down on the sofa to rest. I must have dozed of

of the fire service grew louder, and the

scream pie

's voice rang out,

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er eyes wide with fear. "I thin

ith shock and dread, as the flames