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

Mariana stood in the pantry, staring at her name on a staff phone until the words blurred.

She had expected Patricia to target Alejandro.

She had not expected Patricia to target her.

Alejandro found her there. “Mariana.”

She quickly wiped her face. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have looked.”

“You have nothing to apologize for.”

She gave a small, bitter smile. continue reading …