Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

Chapter 14

"I have something else to attend to, so I won't keep you," Carlos and coldly, clearly dismissing Hugo without a second thought.

The next moment. Mikayla felt a sudden warmth in her cold palm, and before she could react, Carlos had gently but firmly. taken her hand and led her away.

Standing on the lush green lawn, Carlos turned to Mikayla and held her hand, looking concerned. "Why are your hands so cold

"It's like this every winter. It'll be time in spring." Mikayla replied. She was used to it after years of seeing doctors and trying treatments that didn't help. But feeling Carlos's intense eyes on her in such a public setting, she blushedd

Carlos tightened his grip on her delicate hand, looking deeply into her eyes. "From now on, I'll be by your side every winter. When you're with me, you don't have to worry about what others think." Mikayla's heart swelled with satisfaction. She never thought she'd find herself drawn to another man so quickly after her last relationship. But Carlos's charm was impossible to resist.

Unbeknownst to them, multiple cameras were discreetly capturing their every move, while a pair of malevolent eyes. watched them intently.

As Garrett departed, only Hugo and Jaxon remained.

Jaxon asked, "Dad, is that really Carlos His memory of Carlos was mostly from their childhood, and it had almost faded since Carlos disappeared a few years ago, Jaxon did remember Carlos's arrogant attitude when they first met, though.

"Yeah!" Hugo sighed.

to Hugo's opinion-especially toward those few people he truly respected. "He went to a military base for years and hasn't been back to Xosa. Why now! Hugo smiled meaningfully at Jaxon. "Do you think the Ludwig family would send their only son to a

gone. "I thought you could marry Jorge's daughter, and Salvatore Group would have been yours sooner or later! But I didn't

said, bowing his head. He knew he had

moment.

his hand. and said, "Whatever, things are how they are. Winona is also a good option. But

his eyes still fixed on the other side. The sight made him jealous,

have feelings for Mikayla. Hugo noticed the scene too. He could see the complications that could arise if

failed because of

Hugo clenched the wine glass, pondered for a while, and said, “Jaxon,

asked, puzzled. Carlos bad been gone for years, and now he was back from

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power in Xosa, though the centuries-old Ludwig

"Just in

to me about this. Hugo's

without a hitch. Near the end, Carlos got a phone call and said he needed to leave early. Mikayla suddenly felt a bit lost.