2024-08-06 08:30:01Days passed, and the media frenzy around them began to settle. The interview had achieved what they had hoped—it shifted the narrative in their favor, allowing them to move forward with their lives. But as the dust began to settle, a new threat loomed on the horizon.
On the other hand, Andrea had watched the interview with a simmering rage. She couldn’t stand seeing Evan happy with someone else, especially not with Marga, a woman she viewed as beneath her. The interview had only fueled her jealousy and resentment. She felt humiliated by the way the public had praised Evan and Marga’s relationship, while she was left in the shadows, her own misdeeds forgotten or ignored.
In her desperation, Andrea turned to her father. Andrea had always been his favorite, and he had never hesitated to help her out of a difficult situation, even if it meant playing dirty.
When Andrea expressed her frustration and jealousy, Mr. Sanchez listened with a calculating
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