Chapter162: Only a Challenge

Nothing would be easy, and Mayara knew that. The air was thick with tension as Paul entered the room with a stern expression; the silence that accompanied him seemed to amplify the weight already hanging over the house. He brought news and strategies, but what worried Mayara the most was the unexpected alliance that was about to form. - We need to unite. We have no choice, or we will be destroyed one by one - said Guilherme, with a definitive tone, looking at Cassandra and Paul. Cassandra, who had maintained a defensive posture until then, seemed to have yielded to the circumstances. She nodded, signaling her agreement. - I agree. We can no longer afford internal conflicts. We have to forge an alliance, or Santiago will win - she said, her voice firm, but her eyes revealing her reluctance. Mayara, for her part, felt her heart race. Something about this union put her on edge. She knew that her family had always been full of power games and secrets, and this alliance could be a trap. - T