Chapter 33

-I don't want you to go down, I don't want you to go down," says Hector.

-Okay, fine," says Hector, preparing the glass of champagne, which is handed to the blonde Lucrecia.

-Thank you," says Lucrecia.

The employee Michelle approaches and makes her intervention.

-Hello Miss Lucrecia, your friend Verla is here, do you have time to see her? -Michelle asks.

-Yes, send her in," says Lucrecia.

Hector just looks at her, and a grimace appears on the man's lips.

-When you get a five, let me know," says Hector.

Vela enters through the door with a "please let the earth swallow me up" face.

-What's with that face? -Lucrecia asks, scared.

-I don't know how to say this, but you have to know Jeff told me not to tell you anything, but it's my responsibility to tell you, and it's that -she tries to clear her throat and breathe as her words get choppy, with a trembling voice, she wants to let out what's coming.

-Why is it so hard for you to tell me what you are about to tell me? -Lucrecia asks her, sc