SHE WAS JUST THE MAID NO ONE NOTICED—UNTIL SHE TOOK THE SLAP MEANT FOR A LITTLE GIRL, AND THE MOST FEARED MAN IN THE HOUSE SAW EVERYTHING

“This is humiliating.”

Alejandro looked at her. “For whom?”

The question struck like a blade.

Patricia blinked. “Excuse me?”

“For whom is it humiliating, Patricia?” he asked. “For the woman who protected my daughter? Or for the woman who tried to strike her?”

Color drained from Patricia’s face.

No one spoke.

Sofia’s fingers tightened around Mariana’s. Diego continue reading …