Liam Cecília abruptly standing up and deciding to leave the dining room fills me with a pounding heart and a sense of urgency to prevent her from leaving. Without hesitation, I call her name: “Cecília, wait!” However, she completely ignores my call. My anger, previously contained, intensifies as I realize that Caíque, with his irresponsible revelations, has managed to create this chasm between us. “Damn it!” I mutter through gritted teeth, clenching my fists tightly. Caíque meets my gaze with a cynical smile, well aware of the damage he has caused. Anger boils in my veins, and my voice comes out in a growl: “You're going to pay for this, Caíque.” The anger within me was potent enough to obliterate any remnants of control. Without thinking, I lunged towards him, determined to deliver

