But now, watching Eliana call him "Papa H" and melt into his arms, the pieces clicked into place like a lock tumbling open. Rafael had done his due diligence when H first mentioned Eliana— a thorough background check that revealed her ties to Kenneth Holloway, the multi-billionaire mogul, one of the richest men in the world. He'd heard whispers of Holloway since boyhood, tales of his empire in tech, real estate, and beyond. But back then, Rafael's focus had been on Eliana herself, on the people who had hurt her—Sarai, Jason, the betrayals that had scarred her. He hadn't delved deeper into the "dead" grandfather, hadn't requested photos or details. Why would he? The man was gone. Or so everyone thought.
