Could Alejandro choose between the love of his life and his family’s fortune? Or would he finally open his eyes to Sofia’s true nature?
The news of Don Ricardo’s imminent change to his will hit Alejandro like a bombshell, and of course, Sofía too. When Alejandro, his heart pounding, told Sofía about his father’s drastic decision, her initial reaction was disbelief, followed by icy fury.
“This is madness! Your father is senile! How can he do something like this? It’s blackmail!
A blatant manipulation to separate us!” Sofia shouted, her face contorted with anger, a far cry from the serene image she usually projected. “He can’t disinherit you! You’re his only son, his rightful heir ! It’s illegal!”
Alejandro, however, knew that his father, a man of law and business acumen, didn’t do anything without a reason. “It’s not illegal, Sofía.
He has every right to dispose of his assets as he sees fit. And he’s been very clear: if we get married, the majority of the inheritance will go to a foundation. I would only receive a small allowance.”
The gleam in Sofia’s eyes shifted from fury to shrewd concern. The image of a life of luxury and unlimited power was fading like a mirage. “A meager allowance? What does that even mean? Living on the bare minimum? I didn’t marry you for that, Alejandro! I married you to have the life I deserve, the life you promised me!”
Her mask was crumbling, revealing the true motivation behind her “love.”
The conversation turned into a heated argument. Sofia tried to manipulate Alejandro, urging him to stand up to his father, to find a lawyer to challenge the decision.
“Don’t let him take what’s rightfully yours! We’ll fight for it, darling! Together!” But her words rang hollow, filled with a selfish motive that Alejandro, for the first time, was beginning to sense.
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