"The engagement of Ares Zuvel and Larissa Reyes."
Silence filled the study.
Then, slowly, the tension drained from Artemio's shoulders.
An engagement.
A faint breath escaped him.
For one terrifying moment, he thought they had discovered Lara's true identity.
If Leonard had learned the truth, there would be no reason for him to quietly take Madeline to Calma. He would have confronted the situation directly—or worse, begun moving against him.
But an engagement celebration made sense.
Artemio leaned back in his chair, finally allowing himself to relax.
Then another thought surfaced.
But why would Madeline come?
His brow furrowed. He thought back to Leonard's birthday party. He remembered the conversation.
Leonard and his wife had mentioned that they intended to take Lara as their goddaughter.
Artemio's expression gradually eased.
That must be it.
Madeline wasn't going to Calma because of Lara's identity.
