Chapter 52

Reina's heart raced as Rojas walked out of the ward, and her mind raced with thoughts of what he could be planning. She grabbed her phone and called Mario.

"Mario, Rojas just proposed to me," she blurted out, her voice trembling.

There was a brief moment of silence on the other end of the line before Mario responded, "This is the perfect opportunity, Reina. You can be closer to him and find the evidence we need to take him down."

Reina hesitated, "But I'm scared, Mario. What if he finds out?"

Mario's voice softened, "Do you still love him?"

Reina shook her head fiercely, "No, of course not."

"Then it's settled," Mario replied confidently, "For Egan's sake, you should accept his proposal."

Reina wasn't convinced, "I don't know if I can do it, Mario."

Mario advised her, "Don't agree just yet. Play stubborn and let the situation escalate. It'll give you more leverage in the end."

Reina nodded, feeling conflicted. She coul