Catalina arrived home half an hour later, having made a quick stop at a minimart to purchase a bottle of wine and some groceries to celebrate the success of the deal. As she entered the kitchen, she leaned against the cabinet with one hand while delicately holding her glass of wine in the other.
In that moment, a wave of nostalgia swept over her as she thought back to how Manuel had bravely defended her and claimed her as his, causing a smile to grace her lips. Being able to put Claudio in his place filled her with a sense of pride and satisfaction.
The adrenaline from the mission still coursed through her veins, pulsating with each beat of her heart as she stood in the kitchen. It had unquestionably been a long and eventful day, yet the calmness and tranquility of her apartment envelo
