Grant stormed into the room, a whirlwind of barely contained fury, and squared up to Josefina.

"Rosa, you can't be with him," Grant blurted out, his voice thick with anger.

"What's it to you who I'm with, Grant?" Oliver shot back, defiance dripping from his words.

Grant ignored Oliver, his gaze softening as he crouched down to meet Josefina's eyes. "Rosa, he knows who you are, and he's playing you. You're too trusting; you've been duped. Don't be with him."

Josefina, sensing the turmoil in Grant's emotions, started to believe what Oliver had told her earlier.

Grant's passion was overwhelming, leaving her feeling cornered and defenseless.

But she found her voice. "Grant, it's not as complicated as you think. I saved his grandfather, and that's how we met. Before that, he didn't know who I was, and I didn't know who he was. There were no strings attached."

Hayden had been silent, well aware of Grant's feelings for Josefina.

stemmed not from confusion over whom to support but from understanding that Josefina clearly preferred Oliver. Forced love

Let's talk this out

and he grabbed Josefina's hand.

free with such force it seemed he

face, prompting Grant to let go. He

Show some


already thrown a punch to knock

stood up,

to accept youve got a boyfriend. It's not just him

Josefina.

his expression grim

had hesitated to confess his feelings, allowing Oliver to beat him

he had been the first to express his

path, fearing the outcome if Rosa rejected him, potentially losing even

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