Chapter 123. Another Blackmail

Ethan

I left Mariana's store feeling terrible. She had rejected me without even hearing what I had to say about anything, but I could never blame her for anything. I had truly been a jerk to Mariana, and now I was just reaping what I had sown, as cliché as it may sound.

But I hadn't lost all hope yet, and I would fight tooth and nail to win over that incredibly audacious woman who effortlessly captured my heart. The truth is, ever since I saw her coming down the stairs of Murilo's mansion at the beach house, Mariana had managed to shake me and knock down all my resolutions and plans for my life.

I remembered my decision to visit my parents in Campo Limpo, but I couldn't leave São Paulo without first resolving some pending issues, the most important of which was having a very serious conversation with Murilo Fernandes.

The fact that Mariana was so angry with me wasn't solely due to the harsh words I said to her when she was in my office, words