Chapter 5 - The Real Reason They Wanted LucíaHis name was Fernando Montenegro.
He had been hiding behind the family for twenty-five years.
Now he finally had Lucía.
“You know what your mother did?” he asked.
Lucía said nothing.
“She ruined everything.”
“No.”
“She took what belonged to me.”
“You stole it.”
Fernando smiled.
“Money isn't stolen from people who don't deserve it.”
Lucía glared at him.
“You threatened to kill me.”
“I threatened to scare your mother.”
“You threatened a baby.”
Fernando shrugged.
“Business.”
Lucía felt disgusted.
“Where is Rafael?”
“Alive.”
“And Adrián?”
“Alive.”
“My mother?”
Fernando's smile disappeared.
“Dead.”
Lucía froze.
“What?”
“She died because she refused to cooperate.”
Lucía felt her heart break.
Her mother had been gone for years.
But now she learned the truth.
She had not died peacefully.
Fernando continued.
“Your mother kept the final account numbers.”
“What accounts?”
“The money.”
Lucía stared.
“I don't know.”
“You do.”
“No.”
Fernando placed a folder in front of her.
Inside was the old box.
Her mother's handwriting.
A list of numbers.
Lucía suddenly understood.
The box had never contained just family secrets.
It contained financial evidence.
Enough to destroy Fernando.
He had spent twenty-five years searching for it.
And now he believed Lucía knew where the final evidence was.
“You're wrong.”
Fernando leaned closer.
“You are the only person your mother trusted.”
Lucía smiled.
“No.”
“You're lying.”
“My mother trusted Rafael.”
Fernando's face hardened.
“And Rafael trusted you.”
The door opened.
A guard entered.
“Sir, we have a problem.”
“What?”
“Police.”
Fernando cursed.
Lucía heard shouting outside.
Then the door burst open.
Adrián stood there.
Behind him were police officers.
Fernando reached for a weapon.
Adrián tackled him.
The gun fell.
Police arrested Fernando.
Lucía was freed.
Outside, Rafael was waiting.
He hugged her.
She cried.
“I thought I lost you.”
Rafael whispered:
“Never.”
Then Esteban arrived.
Lucía looked at him.
He didn't approach.
“I know you hate me.”
“Yes.”
“I deserve it.”
“Yes.”
“But I didn't order your kidnapping.”
“Then why were you working with Fernando?”
Esteban looked down.
“I thought I could get my money back.”
Lucía stared.
“You used me.”
“Yes.”
“And you call yourself my father.”
“I failed you.”
She nodded.
“Yes.”
Esteban accepted the words.
“I want to make it right.”
Lucía looked at him.
“Then start by telling the truth.”
May you like
He nodded.
And for the first time, he did.
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