Luis Montefalco welcomed her resignation with surprising ease. He even refused to accept the penalty fee that was supposed to cover the broken contract. Nicole insisted otherwise, firmly placing the check on his desk.
“I’d rather leave nothing behind that ties me to this company,” she said quietly. “Not even unfinished business.”
Luis nodded solemnly before speaking, his tone heavy with sincerity.
“Nicole, my dear… your father and I were good friends. Even after his passing, I still owe your family a great deal—both to him and to your late mother. Without your father’s help, I wouldn’t have built this company.”
Nicole stayed silent, listening.
“I’m sorry for investigating you behind your back. But I had my reasons,” Luis continued. “Your grandparents, the Collins, are longtime busines
