Chapter142: Withdraw or Fight

Things began to weigh heavier with Santiago's words echoing in everyone's minds. Anna, upon seeing the announcement, saw a perfect opportunity to take advantage of the situation. With a plan in mind, she approached Arthur and, with a facade of false concern, told him what she had seen about Mayara. -I know you trust her, Arthur, but...- Anna hesitated before showing the photos she had taken of Mayara with Santiago. -This is serious. Arthur looked at the images with a mix of shock and disappointment. The photos, taken from carefully chosen angles, showed Mayara in a position that seemed too intimate with Santiago. The trust he had in Mayara began to crumble, giving way to a feeling of betrayal. Feeling completely deceived, Arthur was vulnerable, and Anna seized the moment. Without thinking twice, she stepped closer and, with a long-held passion, kissed him. Arthur, confused and hurt, did not resist. Arthur stood still for a moment, taken by surprise by Anna's sudden kiss. His mind was s