gMateo told his side first, sitting across from Luc…

“And I’m done being discussed in rooms where I’m not present.”

So she went.

Armando lived in a large house in Chapalita, not as grand as Mateo’s, but comfortable enough to explain where some old money had landed. He opened the door himself and smiled until he saw Lucía standing beside Mateo.

The smile vanished.

“Mateo,” he said. “What is this?”

Mateo did continue reading …