PERLAH’S POV:
I watched as the expression on Rodrigo’s face changed from frustration to depression, Crisanto stood up firmly and left the bar without a second thought.
“Rodrigo…” I whispered.
“I never saw it coming, in one moment, everything changed. I thought he was different, but immediately I saw him walking away with the key to my inheritance, I realized I was just a pawn in his game. The weight of his betrayal crushed me, leaving me gasping for air,” Rodrigo responded in a cracked, low tone.
“Calm down,” I warmly advised.
“I worked very hard, even when they were my brothers, they never contributed anything to the company. I was the last child and the slave, always working for my father and the company, and when my father died and his properties were handed over to me, I knew I de
