CHAPTER 38
Amanda's POV I watched as my mother's expression shifted from a stern one to a sorrowful one. "He's the heir to Velardez. I fell for him when we were introduced by our families. And he felt the same way. He pursued me until he became my boyfriend and eventually asked me to marry him. At that same moment, my parents passed away. I wasn't surprised when your grandfather included Asteria in the last will. The company would go to her. Casimir and Asteria's marriage were arranged so that Asteria would have a partner in managing FCC. Casimir and I can never be together." I wiped away my tears. I felt pain for my mother. It's painful to be promised forever to someone but end up with another for the sake of others. "Why did you leave me, mama?" a question I had longed to ask. "She approached
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