Chapter 129

Leandro entered the apartment he shared with Helena, his longtime fiancée, with a faint sigh of exhaustion. He was tired after a long day of work and just wanted to relax a bit before going to bed. However, as he passed through the hallway towards the bedroom, he was interrupted by shouts coming from Isabel's room, his stepdaughter.

Curious and somewhat concerned, Leandro headed towards the room and found Helena and Isabel jumping excitedly on the bed. His serious expression contrasted with the contagious energy of the two women.

“What's going on here?” asked Leandro, trying to understand the situation.

Helena, still excited, was the first to respond. “Isabel got proposed to by Caleb!” she exclaimed, her eyes shining with excitement.

Isabel, with a glow of happiness in her eyes, reached out to show the engagement ring, hoping to share her joy with Leandro.

“Look, Leandro, isn't it beautiful?” she exclaimed.

Leandro glanced briefly at the ring