Chapter125: A Bet

Rafael, Arthur's father, was irritated. Where the hell was that boy? The phone kept ringing, and there was no answer. Celina entered the guest room where Arthur was resting, wearing a serious and worried expression. Mayara was by his side, watching him sleep before getting up to meet her sister. - Mayara, we need to talk. - Celina said, her voice heavy with urgency. Mayara got up and followed Celina out of the room, heading to a quieter area of the house where they could talk without being interrupted. Once they sat down in a corner of the living room, Celina began to speak. - I've been thinking about everything that's happened. Santiago is becoming an even bigger threat, and the situation is out of control. We can't just wait for something bad to happen before we act. Mayara nodded, her worried gaze reflecting her concern. - I know. But what can we do? Santiago seems to be one step ahead all the time, and we're fighting against an enemy who knows all our moves. Celina took a deep brea