Andrine’s sharp words cut through the air like a knife, her voice filled with a fierce determination. "Alysha, you don’t understand his game?" she said, turning toward her sister, her eyes blazing with defiance. "He doesn’t want you to be Mrs. Rodriguez."
Alysha’s breath caught in her throat, her heart pounding as she looked at Andrine in horror. "What are you talking about?" she whispered, fear gripping her chest.
Neil’s eyes narrowed, his voice cold and dangerous. "And what would I gain from that? What is my interest in keeping Alysha from being Mrs. Rodriguez?"
Andrine’s gaze remained steady, her expression unyielding. "Because your daughter Seraphina wants to marry Armin!"
The words hit like a bomb. Neil’s face froze, his shock barely concealed. For the first time, he looked genuin
