Hazel sat on the balcony, engrossed in a magazine, her thoughts filled with frustration at Francisco's behavior. Flipping through the pages, she stumbled upon a picture of Francisco and Emily together, igniting a surge of irritation within her.

‘I can't believe how a man can be like this,’ she muttered to herself, her voice laced with disdain.

‘I wish I could expose him in front of everyone.’

Lost in her thoughts, she was startled when Francisco's voice broke the ...