Chapter 66

Antony waited in the reception, sitting, head down. Surely, he had never felt so much fear in his entire life. His mind was a mess. Before he could reorganize it, he felt a hand on his shoulder. He startled, but when he looked into Ricardo’s eyes, he didn’t know whether to be relieved or even more outraged.

“Did you come to override my decisions again?” Although his tone was empathetic, Antony looked away after giving him a cold and discouraging stare.

“I came to see how Giovana is.” Ricardo looked at Antony with a mix of emotions passing through his dark eyes. “I promise I won’t interfere in your decisions regarding Giovana anymore. What I did last time was a big mistake.”

He was sorry. Antony felt that in his words. He looked up at him, and although he still seemed angry, he felt relieved that Ricardo was there with him. He leaned back, hands intertwined, and let out a sigh full of anguish.

“I don’t know why all this is happening,” Antony said. “I married Giovana to secure Nicolau’s