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Naya never thought she’d see the proud Cesar grovel like this. No matter where she and Sheldon went with Harriet, Cesar would show up a few minutes later with Abigail in tow.
Not only that, he would bring all kinds of snacks, toys, and gifts, doing everything he could to win
Harriet over.
To Naya, it was just ridiculous.
Back when she’d loved him, he had said sweet things now and then, but rarely ever lowered
himself like this.
Still, since she couldn’t shake him off, Naya let him be.
Then one day, Sheldon suddenly had to rush home for an urgent matter.
He took Harriet with him, but worried Cesar might bother Naya in his absence, so he made a special trip to find Finn and arranged for bodyguards to watch over her.
But unexpectedly, Cesar seized the opportunity. He blocked Naya at the front door, pounding on
it over and over.
Atros valued human rights and Naya didn’t want to cause a scene or get complaints from the neighbors, so she had no choice but to go out and face him.
Cesar looked at her with sincere eyes. “Naya, I know everything was my fault. I never should’ve abandoned Harriet. I never should’ve used you as a cover to hide the fact that Zora and I had already gotten married.
“And I never should’ve believed Zora’s lies, or thought you were the one who hurt Abigail. Please… forgive me.”
With that, Cesar dropped to one knee. As if performing a magic trick, he pulled out a rose and a diamond ring.
He knelt solemnly in front of Naya, hoping she would give him another chance.
Naya stared at the vibrant rose, memories and reality crashing into each other.
She remembered how earnest Cesar had once been, how he knelt before her mother, promising a lifetime of love. He even gave her a grand wedding.
The flowers had to be flown in from the best florists abroad, the chocolates from a top chocolatier, and every dress came from high–end designers.
It had all been extravagant, magnificent. For a time, Naya believed that was love. But later, she realized it was just Cesar’s way of compensating for Zora.
He couldn’t marry the woman he truly loved, so he gave Naya the kind of wedding Zora had always dreamed of.
Now, watching him act so tender again, Naya found it all painfully ironic.
She gently pushed Cesar aside, reached into her pocket, and pulled out the diamond ring she had treasured.
Without hesitation, she slid it onto her own finger.
The large pink diamond sparkled under the light, its band engraved with her and Sheldon’s
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initials: Z & S.
Just yesterday, Sheldon had not only won her over, but also her entire family. She had made her decision.
Cesar’s eyes reddened as he stared at the ring, stunned.
His gaze turned wild, his voice trembling. “No, Naya… I won’t let you wear the ring Sheldon gave you. You’re mine. I won’t let you leave me.”
He lunged forward, frantically trying to pull the ring off her finger, as if that could stop her from walking away.
Vaya cried out as his grip tightened, her fingers reddening. She struggled, but he refused to let Jo.
Just then, Finn arrived and shouted, “Cesar, let her go!”
Finn stepped forward, shielding Naya behind him. “You’ve already broken up, stop bothering my daughter.”
He had no sympathy for the man who had hurt her. But Cesar, completely unhinged, refused to back down.
nfuriated, Finn raised a hand, and Zora appeared from the crowd.
‘Cesar, come home with me,” Zora said, wrapping her arms around him.
‘Get lost, Zora. I’m done with you!” Cesar shoved her away, hard, then turned to Naya as if desperate to explain. “She seduced me. It was all her-”
But Naya didn’t flinch. Her expression remained calm, detached, as if Cesar wasn’t even there.
t shattered him all over again.
‘We’re married, Cesar. How can you say we’re done?” Zora burst into tears.
Yes, she had signed the divorce papers when he left, but they had never finalized it. The divorce
certificate was never issued.
Hearing that, Cesar’s fury erupted.
He grabbed her by the throat. “Go back to Chirean and get the divorce certificate. Immediately. Don’t try anything.”
As he spoke, he dialed Jules and ordered her to take care of the legal paperwork.
Naya looked at the man who hated Zora so much he could barely contain himself, and in that moment, everything felt empty.
She had no interest in witnessing the fallout of their toxic mess. She turned away and took her father’s hand. “Dad, let’s go.”
By now, there was nothing left to say between her and Cesar.
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