Armando’s jaw clenched as he left the room, his dark eyes masking the storm brewing inside him. He had caught the tension in Sean’s glare and the judgment in her mother’s eyes. It infuriated him. They thought they could meddle in Jessica’s life and question his ability to protect her and their family. Still, he said nothing. No matter how much their behavior grated on him, they were Jessica’s family. Protecting them, no matter how undeserving he felt they were of it, was still his responsibility.
As he walked down the hallway, his footsteps sharp against the polished floors, he pulled out his phone. The weight of the situation had grown heavier since the kidnapping attempt on Alvaro. He couldn’t afford any more mistakes—not when there were enemies lurking in the shadows, waiting for a m
