his plate to see if you’d yell. I am still the man who listened to you whisper to my feet while I pretended to sleep.”
But for Clara, the adjustment wasn’t so simple. She had fallen in love with a man she thought was broken, only to find out he was the one holding all the pieces.
The Vultures Descend
The “miraculous transformation” wasn’t just a shock to Clara; it was a siren call to every vulture in the country. Within forty-eight hours, the mansion gates were besieged.
First came Clara’s father, Ricardo. He didn’t come with an apology for selling her; he came with a grin and an open palm.
“My son-in-law!” Ricardo shouted through the intercom. “I knew there was greatness in you! Now that the debt is settled and you’re… well, looking like a movie star, surely you can spare a few million for your father’s new
